Movie Variety Show: Starting from a New World

No one else knew about the fight between the two Zhao brothers. Anyway, starting the next day, Zhao Lidong went to Zhao Ruilong's company.

When Zhao Lidong saw Zhao Ruilong's shell company, he was filled with disbelief.

"This is your company?" Zhao Lidong asked in disbelief.

“That’s right, Fourth Uncle, this is my company! Don’t underestimate it, it makes a lot of money!” Zhao Ruilong said with pride, not shame.

"Then tell me, how does your company make money?" Zhao Lidong asked dismissively.

"Fourth Uncle, what's the most profitable thing in our country right now?" Zhao Ruilong asked.

"Hehe, do you even need to tell me? Of course it's foreign trade! They earn US dollars!" Zhao Lidong said.

"Haha, Fourth Uncle, your vision is outdated. The most profitable businesses in this world are always monopolies! Take our Handong Province for example, the most profitable business is construction!" Zhao Ruilong said.

"What project?" Zhao Lidong asked.

“Of course, it’s construction projects! Our Handong is developing rapidly now, and all kinds of projects are everywhere. My company specializes in undertaking all kinds of construction projects!” Zhao Ruilong said.

"Does your company undertake construction projects? Do you have a construction team?" Zhao Lidong asked.

"Why would I need that thing? All the projects in Handong need to go through my hands before being subcontracted out. I just make a profit in the middle! It's incredibly lucrative!" Zhao Ruilong said smugly.

"Isn't that just being a middleman?" Zhao Lidong had thought it would be something high-end, but it turned out to be just this? What's the difference between that and all those approval slips that were popular a few years ago? "Of course there's a difference! I'm not breaking the law!" Zhao Ruilong said smugly.

"Then what can I do here?" Zhao Lidong asked.

“Fourth Uncle, although you’ve left Green Vine City, your connections are still there. Plus, with Second Uncle’s connections in Zhongjiang Province, we can totally open a branch in Green Vine City!” Zhao Ruilong said with a smile.

"How much does your company earn in a year?" Zhao Lidong asked curiously.

"Four million?" Zhao Lidong asked in surprise, looking at the four fingers Zhao Ruilong held up.

"Fourth Uncle, what a vision! What a vision! Forty million!" Long said with a smile in the neighborhood.

"How can there be so many?" Zhao Lidong asked with a look of disbelief.

“My dear fourth uncle! How many construction projects are there in Handong? This is only because we can’t get involved in the Zhao family’s comprehensive project. Otherwise, I feel we could have earned an extra 20 million this year. After all, it’s a huge project worth hundreds of millions!” Zhao Ruilong said with a face full of regret.

"You mean you want me to go back to Green Vine City, open a branch office, use connections to get projects, and then subcontract them?" Zhao Lidong asked.

“That’s right! So what? Fourth Uncle, are you unsure?” Zhao Ruilong asked.

"Go ahead and do it. I've already lost face anyway, so I'll just focus on making money from now on!" Zhao Lidong said helplessly.

"Fourth Uncle, don't worry. According to my estimate, you can easily earn eight or ten million a year in Green Vine City," Zhao Ruilong said proudly.

Just as the Zhao family father and son were discussing how to make money, Wei Shang, who had come from afar, arrived at Wei Nong's office.

"What are you doing here?" Wei Nong asked curiously.

"I've come to discuss something with you!" Wei Shang said, sipping his tea.

"Oh? What do you want to discuss?" Wei Nong asked curiously.

“I was involved in a drug bust in Tianjin a while ago. The key figure in that case mentioned a place called Haizhou! I want to know, and Haizhou is in Handong!” Wei Shang said.

“Haizhou? That’s a well-developed city in Handong, where residents’ wages are even higher than in Jingzhou!” Wei Nong said.

“Yes, it’s precisely because Haizhou has a developed economy that some people use drugs!” Wei Shang said.

"I'm telling you, you're a perfectly good deputy director of the police department, why are you chasing after drug dealers everywhere? What's wrong with you?" Wei Nong said, rolling his eyes.

“Oh, no, it’s just that I’ve been investigating that drug maker who ran away from Sihanoukville. That guy was manufacturing rock candy and ecstasy on a large scale in Mingzhu. It’s been so long, but I still haven’t caught him!” Wei Shang said.

"What does that have to do with your coming to Jingzhou?" Wei Nong was even more curious.

“I received information in Tianjin that there’s a major drug lord in Haizhou! So I wanted to come and see!” Wei Shang said.

"Do you feel that this drug lord in Haizhou is connected to the drug lord in Sihanoukville?" Wei Nong asked.

“Yes, I have that feeling. This drug lord in Haizhou probably knows something. After all, someone who dares to traffic drugs on such a large scale in the country must be very well-informed!” Wei Shang said.

"I advise you not to go!" Wei Nong said.

"Why?" Wei Shang asked in return.

“It’s not appropriate for you to go. Doing so would be seen as stealing credit. After all, the local police in Haizhou have probably been keeping an eye on this drug lord for a long time. If you go now, what is it if not stealing credit? If you really want to know, I can keep an eye out for information for you, and I’ll tell you as soon as I get any news!” Wei Nong said.

"Are you police officers in Handong so stingy? I don't want any credit!" Wei Shang said helplessly.

"You make it sound nice, but as long as you get involved, who would dare not mention you in the report? You should put more effort into Mingzhu!" Wei Nong said.

"Is it really not going to work?" Wei Shang asked, somewhat unwilling to give up.

"Don't go. I can't let you go for this matter, either for public or private reasons. It will only bring you a bad reputation," Wei Nong said.

"Sigh, I knew I shouldn't have come here!" Wei Shang said helplessly.

“It wasn’t a wasted trip, does Zhao Lidong still remember?” Wei Nong said.

"That Zhao Lidong who was always against you when you first arrived in Jinghai? What happened to him?" Wei Shang asked.

So Wei Nong told Wei Shang about what had happened during this period.

"You mean Zhao Lidong is currently on unpaid leave?" Wei Shang asked, somewhat surprised. Shouldn't the normal procedure be to dismiss him directly and hold him accountable?

“After all, they have an older brother who is the head of the province! This is the only way to handle things in Green Vine City!” Wei Nong said.

"Dad doesn't know about this?" Wei Shang asked.

“Why let Dad know? To stir up trouble again? There’s no need. Sending Zhao Lidong home is the biggest punishment for him! Making him suffer in the place he cares about most, I bet Zhao Lidong is making him feel worse than if he were killed!” Wei Nong said with a smile.

“That’s true. That man is obsessed with officialdom. Taking away his position would definitely make him uncomfortable!” Wei Shang said.

"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's get together tonight. We can't let you come all this way for nothing, right? I'll treat you to a good meal!" Wei Nong smiled and patted Wei Shang on the shoulder.

"Sigh, that's all we can do!" Wei Shang said helplessly.