Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

You try to imitate the Japanese, but no matter how well you imitate them, can you ever truly resemble the Japanese themselves?

To put it more bluntly, if people think that their own Japanese soldiers can handle things, why bother asking outsiders for help?

What people want is the difference between you and themselves.

But he insisted on assimilating with the Japanese.

If he is truly assimilated, what value will he have?

Even a random person from the Japanese army wouldn't be as good as him!

After thinking it over, Ma Degui felt he should adopt the demeanor of a gentleman from the capital.

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This kind of manly style perfectly matches the tastes of men in the capital.

No matter how capable you Japanese are, you're still an outsider.

We men are the real family.

If you want to get things done, or want to get in the door, then I'll have to get it done for you.

Otherwise, you'll be an outsider, unable to get in.

Besides this, Ma Degui also gained another insight this time.

Humans are just like that; the more they have, the less they cherish it, and the less they have, the more they fawn over it.

It's more valuable to establish something as 'non-existent' than to make it existent.

Chapter 372 Tanks as Scrap Metal, Force Insufficient

Ma Degui suddenly had a breakthrough, something Nakano Yamao hadn't expected.

At the same time, he also noticed the other party's attitude towards him.

It may seem the same as before, but in reality, it is quite different.

Emboldened!

When he spoke, his eyes held more confidence, as if he had something to rely on.

Surprisingly, Ma Degui's confidence put Nakano Yamao in a difficult position.

'Has he made connections with the government and gained Yang Jianguo's support?'

'Or is it that he has supporters within the company he's unaware of, and his appointment as the spokesperson for mainland China wasn't just a matter of luck?'

Nakano Yamao thought about it more and more and felt that it made sense. To have gotten to where he is today just by 'luck', one must have had a lot of good fortune.

But he forgot that most of the time it is the times that create heroes, not the heroes who create the times.

If you catch the right trend, even a pig can fly.

Liu Guangtian, this pig that caught the right trend, has finally taken off.

With the tapes Li Aimin brought back for him, Liu Guangtian's video arcade, which he co-owned, sold like hotcakes.

From morning till night, it's always packed, even in the middle of the night.

Regarding this business deal, Liu Guangtian had no objection whatsoever to his partner giving up 6% of the profits.

If someone has this channel, they could open their own video rental shop.

Is there any way for them to survive?

Now, you can still keep 2% in your hands, so be happy about it!

Besides, people not only took over the land, but they also expanded the pie.

How many people used to watch movies every day?

No need to open the door in the morning, there's guaranteed to be no one there.

Maybe one or two people will come in the afternoon, but by evening, even in a hall that can seat about thirty people, there will only be about ten.

At best, there are only about twenty people at most.

Now, they work non-stop from morning till night, until closing time.

If the machine didn't need to rest, there wouldn't be anyone else to help it.

They really wanted to play it 24 hours a day, taking turns.

However, the two-story building of the soy sauce factory is already under renovation.

Once the renovations over there are complete, all the business here will be handed over to Ma Donglai.

In addition, Li Aimin's idea was to find two more reliable people to work with.

For no other reason than that I'm simply too busy.

"Don't always focus on that small business. How much money can you make running a video arcade?"

"When I get back this time, I'll take you to do some big business."

Liu Guangtian was unsure of the extent of the deal he was talking about.

Does he want me to become a middleman like him?

Liu Guangtian was tempted, but also afraid.

Running to Da Mao's house with so much money, if someone stops them, it could lead to someone's death, right?

In fact, Li Aimin had encountered this several times.

However, both the master chef and Ma Kun held back and didn't kill him outright.

After all, this is in Da Mao's territory, so it's easy to deal with if they ruin or damage it.

But if someone dies, the nature of the problem escalates.

Relying solely on connections at the train station is definitely not enough to resolve this.

Then we'll have to spend money to find new ways to make money, and that won't be something that can be done in a few hundred or a thousand dollars.

Li Aimin heard some news this time, saying that the soldiers from the Mao family sold the 'tank' as scrap metal.

The money was distributed directly!

This incident, though seemingly minor, reveals the extent of greed.

Secondly, this incident shocked him so much that he still can't believe it's true.

However, Li Aimin also took it to heart.

This time, Li Aimin planned to spend some money to smooth things over and see if the matter was true or false.

If that's really the case, Li Aimin's mind will start racing.

Tanks are scrap metal, so can other things also be sold as 'scrap metal'?

As for the matter I promised Liu Guangtian, I took care of it as a side effect.

Make money!

Once you actually make money, you'll find that it's all about figuring out the tricks of the trade.

It's so easy to make money from it.

Ministry of Works, office building.

With the troubles of Neon Seiko gone, production could proceed at full speed.

At the moment, we're not concerned about exports; we'll focus on meeting our own needs first.

Technological innovation should start from the grassroots level.

The team that Xiang Shaodong had been leading for three months came in handy at this time.

"Take your men down to the grassroots level and bring up the overall industrialization standards..."

"It's definitely hard work, but only by doing this can we drive the piles in properly and make them solid."

"Yes, let's go to the Special Economic Zone first. I'll have someone bring a policeman to the Special Economic Zone to meet you."

"Just do your job. If any problems arise, I'll take care of you, and the higher-ups will back you up. What are you afraid of?"

After hanging up the phone, Yang Jianguo waited a few seconds and pressed the intercom: "Xiao Wu, bring Wang Zhuangshi here."

Yang Jianguo suddenly realized that it was troublesome not having any usable 'force' at his disposal.

It's not that he has bad intentions, it's just that the problems below are very complicated.

The saying "bad people come from poor and remote places" is, to a certain extent, not an exaggeration.

Especially as reform and opening up gradually progressed, those with the courage to act, corrupted by self-interest, would even dare to do so even if they knew you were an imperial envoy sent by the emperor.

Even in the most remote and desolate places, they'd still dare to ambush someone and bury them on the spot.

That's why Yang Jianguo felt he didn't have enough strength.

We need to submit an application to higher authorities for this matter.

At the same time, he also had a suitable candidate in mind to take charge of the team.

To gain control of this 'military force,' you need to put your superiors at ease. But how can you do that?

Find someone who makes them feel at ease and who won't let them do whatever they want.

When the big guy came over, Yang Jianguo handed him the note first, saying, "Go to the Special Economic Zone yourself and give this to Team Leader Xiang. Remember, you must hand it to him personally."

This note represents Xiang Shaodong's rights and is also proof of his identity.

These days, telephones are a rarity; sending someone down requires proof of identity.

The current reality is that people only care about the terms, not the people.

Therefore, this note must be handed to him personally.

In addition, Yang Jianguo told Big Guy not to come back for the time being.

"You just stay with Team Leader Xiang, and come back when someone replaces you."

The big guy didn't ask any questions and solemnly stuffed the notebook containing the notes into his inner pocket.

He grinned and said, "Brother, I'm off then." He turned and left.

Yang Jianguo liked this about him; he never rambled on, asked too many questions, or dragged things out.

Just do what you're told.

As for the rest, he will find out what he is meant to know, and it's pointless to ask about what he shouldn't know.

Not liking to use one's brain can sometimes have its advantages.

"I still have to go see the big boss." Yang Jianguo pushed himself up with both hands and went upstairs.

The following day, Yang Jianguo received Zhang Yu, who had just arrived, in his office.

"Master Yang, I didn't expect there would be an opportunity for business."

"I didn't expect this either." Yang Jianguo pushed the tea he had brewed himself in front of her and said, "However, I miss the days when we worked together."

Zhang Yu's eyes were unfocused, as if she had returned to that turbulent era.

Shaking her head, Zhang Yu quickly put the past behind her.

Since it's already in the past, there's no need to dwell on it or reminisce about it; it wasn't a pleasant memory anyway.

People still need to learn to look forward.

Chapter 373 Zhang Yu, who was frightened, had a far-reaching plan.

Zhang Yu was the person Yang Jianguo trusted, and the person his superiors also trusted.

A combat hero, with impeccable revolutionary credentials.

During the turbulent years, the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill was an important force in maintaining stability on several occasions. It was a fierce man who almost detained Yang Jianguo in solitary confinement because of differing opinions.

When this topic came up, they looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh: "It wasn't my fault back then; you lost your composure and insisted on making a big scene."

"If I hadn't detained you, someone would have died one day." Zhang Yu's eyes held a hint of smugness and determination.