Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

With a flick of their fingers, the best-performing companies in the inland industry will have to fight amongst themselves for opportunities.

One step at a time, one step at a time.

Anyone who manages to grow their business into a large and successful company at this time is no fool.

Not only are they skillful and intelligent, but they also possess courage.

They knew that the other party was deliberately making them kill each other in order to make huge profits.

Even if they suppress development and prices in the inland areas, they still have to fight and scramble for that piece of the pie.

They don't know anything else; if they don't fight for it today, one day their children and grandchildren will have to fight for it.

Back then, our ancestors shed blood and tears, swallowing their grievances and bloodshed.

Today, the invisible battlefield continues.

Some of these are purely for private gain, some are utterly disgraceful, but others are driven by ideals and aspirations.

Those who go against the tide will always be a minority.

But in the end, only they will emerge victorious, and the road ahead will be long and arduous.

Some will persevere, some will fall, but in the end, victory will prevail, for those who win the hearts of the people are invincible.

Yang Jianguo is someone who walks this path, so he pays attention to every fellow traveler.

What's more, there was also his brother-in-law walking on the road.

His reputation is now quite impressive, both domestically and internationally.

Even those who don't know the situation know that he has connections and influence throughout the mainland.

He'll do whatever he promises, no matter what.

This has elevated Li Aimin's status within the industry.

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"Mr. Winner, we've been friends for many years, almost ten years now."

So you should know that the price I gave you was from the bottom of my heart.

Those capitalists might offer you a higher price, but can you really get it?

Seeing the bewildered look on the lottery winner's face, Li Aimin pressed his advantage.

When speaking to the other party, we should talk about our stance, our revolutionary friendship, our feelings, and our patriotism.

“Li, I need money, and my country needs money too. So many soldiers need to eat.”

Li Aimin rolled his eyes at these words, thinking he was some naive newcomer.

Is eating your problem?

No matter how much you're given, it all ends up in your own pocket.

However, there's something else I need to tell you.

If you sell these advanced weapons and equipment to capitalists, aren't you afraid of being held accountable later?

Twelve flatbed wagons, loaded with all sorts of goods, were completely covered with tarpaulins.

No one is allowed to approach, especially foreigners; taking photos or getting close is strictly prohibited.

As soon as the train crossed the line, it was immediately taken over by armed troops who boarded the train to escort it.

They headed straight for the capital, but the final destination of the goods was still undecided.

Who wouldn't want to study these things? They're Big Brother's precious treasures.

But no matter how urgent it is, you still have to give me orders, and those orders must be obeyed without exception.

Chapter 570 Change, Don't Ask

As the train crossed the line, Li Aimin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Sitting in a luxury carriage, he asked the waiter to tell the kitchen to prepare four dishes and a bottle of Moutai for him.

He needs to have a good drink to calm his nerves!

"Master Chef, Brother Ma, you two should have a couple of drinks too."

These two old acquaintances were still the ones accompanying Li Aimin on his travels all over the country.

Calling them old acquaintances is an understatement; they're more like long-time employees.

They were practically identical, becoming Li Aimin's 'dedicated bodyguards'.

A few years ago, I knew that the two of them didn't earn much and their family was struggling financially.

Li Aimin also had a special talk with the relevant person in charge.

As a result, the two of them completely retired and became his people.

He was responsible for all matters related to wages and so on.

Knowing that the two men were truly capable, Li Aimin was not stingy with his praise.

In the first year, they were each offered an annual salary of 100,000 yuan, and they even arranged a house for their family.

In Li Aimin's words, "I don't have any other skills, except for some money, so I can only use money to thank you two."

"If you two are settled at home, you'll work more diligently with me, and I'll feel more at ease, right?"

If it can be solved with money, then it's not a big deal.

Li Aimin practically regarded this sentence as his life motto.

However, even though they followed him, the master chef and Ma Kun did not relax their standards for themselves.

Even if he's the boss, he'll still invite them both for drinks.

However, during the work session, the two of them still refused without hesitation.

Their thinking was simple: since they had taken the money, they had to live up to it.

You can drink alcohol anytime.

If the boss has any problems, let's not talk about anything else.

Let's just say, where else can we find a wealthy boss who is respectful, easy to get along with, and generous?

"Hey, you two are so boring." Li Aimin chuckled and teased, then picked up his glass and took a sip.

Hey ~

Once the matter is settled and the line is crossed, it's no longer his concern.

No more worrying about any sudden problems in any part of the process.

Despite having made so many trips, he's still incredibly anxious, and he's on high alert every time he goes.

Why?

He met with eight different lottery winners over several years.

Good heavens, that frequency.

She was even more promiscuous than the most notorious womanizer he knew in the industry, changing mistresses more frequently.

I wonder how long this eighth one can last.

You might get arrested as soon as you leave.

Or, they might just disappear inexplicably while walking down the street, or vanish into thin air.

Anyway, the situation next door is getting more and more chaotic.

If given a choice, Li Aimin wasn't sure if he would go back.

The days when you risk your life on your waist were fucking thrilling.

"Brother Ma, don't you think we should call it a day?" Li Aimin asked, picking up some peanuts, wanting to get their opinion.

Over the years, he has managed to bring back almost all standard-issue weapons.

There are always a few, more or less.

Even if we couldn't get the ready-made ones, we still had plenty of blueprints.

Li Aimin said without exaggeration that, based on what he knew about the family's assets, he had almost emptied them out.

“You underestimate Big Brother too much,” Ma Kun replied calmly, giving him a look that said it was up to him to understand.

It can gain a certain advantage in various arms races.

It relies on absolute military strength, not fancy boasting.

The eldest brother's wealth!

He's only paid about a third of it so far?!

Ma Kun wasn't sure; those above certainly knew better.

But since they're letting him continue the transaction, there must be something he still wants that he hasn't gotten.

Based on his many years of experience, he knows how to get what his superiors want.

At most, we'll have to deal with that once or twice more before the deal is over.

After all, we don't have much money left over.

Everyone is struggling to make ends meet, and they're trying to squeeze every last penny out of each other.

Who would be so foolish as to waste precious foreign exchange reserves?

Ma Kun thought he was right, but when he returned, the person he was in contact with suddenly told them something.

The deal with the other side can be put on hold for now.

"Are you really going to stop?" Li Aimin was both surprised and delighted, but also a little worried.

Could it be that their foreign exchange reserves are insufficient, or that some unavoidable external pressure is forcing them to stop?

If that's the case, Li Aimin felt he should contribute the money.

A country must exist before a family can exist. When the country is strong, he can speak more loudly when doing business with foreigners.

If a country is not strong, others will dare to ride roughshod over us.

The bigger and wider your business becomes, the more you'll understand this point.

Li Aimin sometimes wondered, "How long are we going to wait?"

Only then can one stand tall and say "no" firmly when faced with unfair competition or deliberate suppression by foreigners.

Now, even a big boss like him, with a strong background, powerful connections, and abundant resources, is no exception.

Even though they knew they were being targeted on purpose, they had no choice but to put on a smiling face, pretend to be stupid, and cooperate with the other party in their act.

Even though they know the truth in their hearts, they still choose to play themselves.

How frustrating that feeling must be...

Don't even mention it!

"No, you'll find out the details soon enough. Don't worry, it's a good thing anyway."

These words from the other party eased Li Aimin's melancholy somewhat.

I thought to myself, 'I'll go back and ask my brother-in-law if it's really good news, or if he's just trying to fool me!'

After taking the train all the way to the capital, Li Aimin got into the car driven by his driver.

"Let's go to my sister's." Carrying the gifts, Li Aimin went straight to her sister's house without even going home.

But when they got to the courtyard, they knocked on both the front and back gates, but didn't see a single person.

No one was home; they had all gone to work.

Li Aimin pulled the deck chair under the porch forward and sat down to sway and sunbathe.

When Yingzi came home from work, she opened her eyes and smiled, "Sister, you're off work. Where's my brother-in-law?"