Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 3069 Admiring the Strong is Our Nature

Japanese islands.

Gao Mingyuexiang walked heavily into the office, her mood so bad that she had no intention of tidying herself up.

What happened in the chairman's office just now has become an indispensable part of my daily routine.

She knew that the chairman had been in a bad mood lately.

She thought it might be because she hadn't finished her work.

They previously said they would develop a tape recorder within a month, but six months have passed and the R&D department still hasn't made any progress.

Even that damned bald fat guy, Xiao Runlong Er, said that the technology had met the requirements, and the reason why it hadn't been completed was because the raw materials were substandard.

That's a joke.

What materials are substandard in China?

How could it possibly fail?
They're all excuses, shameless excuses.

What angered her even more was that the other side had already developed lithium batteries, but what about them? They had invested so much money, and all that Professor Yoshino could produce was a half-finished product. It was simply a rip-off.

In a fit of anger, Gao Mingyuexiang kicked Xiao Runlong out of the house. Professor Yoshino not only terminated the cooperation but also wanted to withdraw his previous investment.

The research and development of lithium batteries has to start all over again.

Do they still have the funds to start over?
Feeling a burning pain in her buttocks and back, Gao Mingyuexiang dared not sit down and could not concentrate on the documents. She then glanced at her watch and realized it was time to leave work. She then tidied herself up and left the office.

After leaving the office building, Gao Mingyuexiang got into a taxi at the door and, enduring the pain, returned home.

Before he could even unlock the door, he smelled alcohol behind him, and was then pushed into the house and thrown heavily onto the floor.

The door closed, and by the moonlight, Gao Mingyuexiang finally saw who it was: Xiao Runlong Er.

"Little Runlong Er, what are you doing?"

Looking at the fierce-looking Xiao Runlong Er, Gao Mingyuexiang was a little scared, but her usual haughty demeanor made her unconsciously scold him.

Snapped

Xiao Runlong slapped him across the face.

Her face was burning with pain and she felt dizzy. Gao Mingyuexiang began to panic.

At this moment, Xiao Runlong's face was ferocious. He reached out and grabbed Gao Mingyuexiang by the collar, shouting angrily, "Bastard, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

These words, like those of an enraged bull, were filled with the stench of alcohol and burned with fury.

Six months ago, the emergence of the Yanwu brand tape recorder put them under immense pressure.

So, urged on by Gao Mingyuexiang, their research and development team worked day and night. In order to complete the task, many people worked overtime day and night, resulting in their wives becoming someone else's wives.

Xiao Runlong didn't receive this treatment, because his wife only became someone else's wife after he lost his job.

There is a difference between the beginning and the end.

Because the project was not completed, Gao Mingyuexiang directly took back the company's subsidies.

So, faced with the high mortgage payments, the family's meager savings were simply not enough to support their living expenses.

Later, because the project made no progress, it was revealed that he had colluded with Professor Yoshino to embezzle the company's research funds. After being dismissed, his wife chose to divorce him.

The house was repossessed by the bank because the owner was unable to repay the loan and was to be auctioned off.

At this moment, he has lost his wife, custody of his children, and the house he worked so hard to build.

Having lost everything, he wanted to take revenge on the culprit who caused all of this.

That is Gao Mingyuexiang.

In that instant, thinking of what he had lost, Xiao Runlong's eyes turned bloodshot.

Already weak, Gao Mingyuexiang trembled under the gaze of Xiao Runlong Er.

But the next moment, Xiao Runlong Er suddenly dragged Gao Mingyue Xiang towards the bedroom.

Crunch crunch
Eleven minutes later, Gao Mingyuexiang was curled up on the headboard, her hair disheveled, tears streaming down her face.

Xiao Runlong Er sat on the edge of the bed smoking, his eyes constantly scanning Gao Mingyuexiang.

"sorry!"

Suddenly, Gao Mingyuexiang spoke first.

Xiao Runlong paused in his smoking motion.

When they were together just now, he vented all his anger, and Gao Mingyuexiang also knew how much harm her actions had caused to Xiao Runlong.

Having lost his family and his house, what wouldn't he dare to do?

So, she was scared.

"Just say sorry, do you know what I've lost?"

"You don't know anything, all you know is tasks, work, data, screw projects."

"You're a piece of dog shit, you're nothing but dog shit."

"You think you're so great, but you're just a fool, a complete idiot."

Xiao Runlong Er grew angrier as he spoke, grabbing Gao Mingyuexiang's hair and slamming her onto the bed amidst gasps. Then, looking at the bright red whip marks on her back, he suddenly burst into laughter, "Do you know who the largest distributor of Yanwu brand is in China?"

"You don't understand, you're just a fool."

"Haha, because that person is Shinji Nakajo, that's right, the chairman's lover."

"Haha, you didn't expect that, did you? On one hand, he made us work like crazy to develop the tape recorder, and on the other hand, he bought a lot of tape recorders from merchants in the United States and resold them for even higher profits. That's the chairman for you, the chairman you're willing to be a dog for."

pop
Enraged, Xiao Runlong slapped her hard, the handprint covering the previous whip marks, causing Gao Mingyuexiang to scream in pain.

But my heart was in turmoil, and I couldn't believe it.

"Shut up!"

The next moment, Xiao Runlong Er picked up a sock from the ground and stuffed it into his mouth.
In the middle of the night, Xiao Runlong felt that his body was not able to take it anymore. He glanced at Gao Mingyuexiang, who was lying on the bed and looked weak, and went to the kitchen.

Just as Xiao Runlong stepped out of the room, Gao Mingyuexiang suddenly got up and locked the door from the inside.

"Damn it, you bastard."

bang bang
Xiao Runlong tried to ram the door, but found that he couldn't open it at all. Gao Mingyuexiang was no longer as powerless as before. She opened the window and shouted loudly outside.

Someone happened to be passing by outside the house and heard the noise, so they immediately asked what was going on.

Outside the room, Xiao Runlong looked flustered and hurriedly ran out.

At daybreak, Gao Mingyuexiang saw Xiao Runlong Er, who had been captured and brought back.

A hint of disgust flashed across his face. This bald guy was a coward; he couldn't do it himself, yet he insisted on making himself raise his voice.

What an idiot! He doesn't even realize what's going on, yet he still goes along with his despicable behavior. Acting out the scene is more tiring than the harm he causes.

At this moment, Xiao Runlong Er sneered when he saw Gao Mingyuexiang, and even provocatively swayed his hips.

However, he also knew where his future lay.

"Is everything you said last night true?"

Gao Mingyuexiang came forward, her expression calm and indifferent, as if nothing had happened last night.

Xiao Runlong grinned, "Of course! Why would I lie to you, you idiot, you moron, you stinky fool!"

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The next moment, Xiao Runlong Er knelt down on the ground, his hands covering his lower body, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets in pain.

Upon seeing this, the two guards quickly stepped forward, pulled Gao Mingyuexiang away, and warned her.

However, the two could understand, since what happened last night had been recorded and the victim had provided evidence.

Moreover, the other party is a high-ranking executive at Sony, a figure with deep ties to high society. If any problems arise, a single phone call could send them into serious trouble.

"Dog shit, it doesn't matter whether you have that thing or not, because it's just like a toothpick, thin and short."

"waste."

After saying that, Gao Mingyuexiang left quickly, because she had more important things to do.

Behind him, Xiao Runlong was pale-faced, and his heart was being struck by a thousand blows.

Two days later, Gao Mingyuexiang sat in her office, looking at the collected data with a serious expression. She hadn't gotten to her position solely because of her looks; she also possessed considerable ability.

Looking at the information in the documents now, she is even more convinced that what Xiao Runlong said that night was true.

Gently tapping the table, Gao Mingyuexiang was certain that the company's higher-ups were unaware of this matter.

The profits obtained by the other party must have all gone into their private pockets.

Thinking of this, Gao Mingyuexiang felt a chill in her heart.

I followed that old man around like a servant, sacrificing my youth and everything else.

As a result, the other party treated her like trash and avoided her, as if afraid she would find out.

The key point is that she was actually inferior to a handsome young man.

Taking a deep breath, Gao Mingyuexiang decided that she needed to change her way of life.

A day later, Sony's board members suddenly received a package containing information about the chairman, as well as a letter written by Gao Mingyuexiang herself.

The letter clearly stated the current predicament Sony is facing, and that if the company cannot make crucial choices, it will repeat the mistakes of Canon.

As a result, many directors began to raise objections.

At this point, the chairman finally learned the reason for the incident, and resigned voluntarily at the meeting. He also promised to give the sales channels of the tape recorders to the group and compensate for the corresponding losses.

In addition, a new chairman was also selected, but this person is a United States citizen, an Indian-American.

As for Gao Mingyuexiang, who contributed greatly to this matter, she successfully caught the eye of the new chairman and was asked for his opinion on the current state of the group at an internal company meeting.

Gao Mingyuexiang, who was prepared for this, immediately offered her own ideas.

"Everyone!"

Gao Mingyuexiang looked serious, her hands habitually resting on the table, and said earnestly, "I believe the most direct way to get out of our current predicament is to introduce pager technology."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him immediately started talking.

The new chairman, Harris, is a refined-looking middle-aged man who speaks five languages ​​and has studied at the University of the United States, where he earned a master's degree in finance.

In Harris's eyes, there are no national borders, only profits.

What Gao Mingyuexiang said was in line with her own beliefs.

Of course, dissenting voices also emerged at the meeting.

The biggest group of people were the group's veterans, who expressed their deep shame and refused to accept any technology related to China.

Even if the tape recorder they are using is from China.

Harris remained silent and still sent Gao Mingyuexiang to the front. He wanted to see if this woman, who was said to be very talented and insightful, could convince the people present.

As expected, Gao Mingyuexiang did not disappoint him.

The simple data, obtained from Hong Kong, silenced the dissenting voices present.

"We must see that Hong Kong's economy has set an example; with the help of these pagers, they have achieved rapid information transmission."

"We must recognize that, at present, our telephone penetration rate is less than 10%, and all of them are landlines."

"We should also recognize that the other side's pagers can provide a huge boost to our economy. At the same time, we will be the first to take the plunge in Japan."

"This is our chance. If we miss it, others will get there first."

At this point, Gao Mingyuexiang looked at everyone present and said, "During the Tang Dynasty, our ancestors admired the other side's strength and sent envoys to learn from them."

"In modern times, the power of the West prompted us to begin the Reform Movement."

"And all of this allows us to follow behind the strong and become stronger and stronger."

Upon hearing Gao Mingyuexiang's words, everyone present sat up straight, for it was the truth, and moreover, it reflected the very nature of their people.

The sense of crisis they felt living in an island nation made them realize that they had to follow the strong in order to survive.

"Acknowledging the strength of others does not belittle oneself or make oneself appear weak; on the contrary, it is a form of self-awareness and self-recognition."

"Now that they've taken the lead in the information field, why don't we learn from them?"

"Their planes, their satellites, and their computers."

"These powerful beings will not disappear just because we ignore them."

"Gentlemen, why don't we seize this opportunity, take a step forward, and see the vast possibilities unfold?"

No one spoke at the scene.

Papapa

Harris suddenly clapped his hands.

The next moment, the conference room was filled with applause.

They admire strength, but they prefer money.

As night fell, Harris lay in bed, while Gao Mingyuexiang tidied her long hair beside him.

No longer young, she was well aware of her advantages, namely her status and knowledge.

Status can bring conquerors a sense of spiritual pleasure.

As for academic knowledge, as a professor of economics and management at a well-known university in Edo, he had more in common with the people in front of him.

"I need someone to go to China."

"Please convey our needs. Would you be willing to go?"

Harris suddenly spoke, and Gao Mingyuexiang paused in her actions, then turned around and smiled, "I'm happy to help."

Upon hearing this, Harris happily stepped forward and hugged the other person, saying, "That's wonderful."

Mr. Chen's office.

This is the first time Li Rong has come here since returning from Hong Kong.

If it weren't for the urgency of this matter, she really wouldn't have been able to spare the time.

"Boss, you must take care of your health."

Seeing Old Chen coughing incessantly while wearing a mask in his seat, and Secretary Guo looking on with concern, Li Rong reminded him, "If you're really too busy, just tell your superiors. There are so many people; we can't just rely on you."

Old Chen waved his hand, "It's alright, I'll take a rest after the Lunar New Year."

Li Rong also knew Old Chen's personality; he couldn't let go of certain things unless he personally took charge.

"What brings you here?"

Old Chen took a sip of water and asked.

Li Rong sighed, "I only came here because of an emergency, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to handle everything."

He handed the documents in his hand to Old Chen and explained, "It's from the Japanese islands; they want to import our pagers."

Old Chen was taken aback, then picked up the document and glanced at it before sneering, "These guys really have a keen sense of smell."

Li Rong shrugged. "That's their strength."

"So, boss, should we agree or not?"

Old Chen laughed and said, "Agreed, of course we agree."

Li Rong laughed, then suddenly asked, "So, will this transaction be counted in this year's accounts or next year's?"

Old Chen knew why Li Rong said that, because their foreign trade also had quotas.

Unfortunately, the target was not met this year.

The main reason, in Li Rong's words, is that the others were simply not up to par.

Old Chen picked up his enamel mug and took another sip of cool boiled water. "Then we'll see when the Ninth Division can be built. If it's finished before the New Year, it'll be this year; if it's built after the New Year, then it'll be ready."

"Please take care of yourself, sir. I'll go find Yang Xiaotao right away."

After saying that, he left in a hurry, followed by a burst of laughter and then a cough.

(End of this chapter)