Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 821, Blocking the Excuse
"Boom!"

There was a hurried knocking sound at the door.

"Who!"

Qu Ying, filled with curiosity, called out to her son, "Xingxing, go open the door."

Upon seeing this, the second son quickly put down his chopsticks and ran to open the door.

While eating, Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "Who else could be knocking on the door so urgently? It's probably someone from the Zhao family."

"Huh? The Zhao family? Uncle Zhao's family? What happened?"

"Zhao Jianguo has committed a crime."

"Huh? What happened!"

"He was involved in the illegal cigarette trade, which involved huge sums of money, and he was one of the main ringleaders."

Qu Ying was surprised when she heard this, but instantly understood why they had come.

Beg for mercy!
Lost in thought, someone walked in.

"Dad! Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao are here."

The second son came in and called out, followed by an elderly couple.

"Oh, Uncle Zhao, Aunt Zhao are here! Have you eaten yet? Let's have a meal together."

Yang Xiaole greeted the two of them with surprise.

After all, they are elders.

Seeing this, Aunt Zhao wiped away her tears and said, "Xiao Le, you should know about Jianguo's situation! Please, please let Jianguo go! He can't go to jail!"

Yang Xiaole looked at the two of them and handed Grandpa Zhao a cigarette.

He sighed and said, "Uncle Zhao, it's not that I don't want to help you, but these past few years have been a time of strict enforcement, and this time it's a joint operation with so many people watching. There's nothing I can do!"

"Xiao Le! I know you're capable. Your older brother works in the Public Security Bureau, and you're a high-ranking official. Please, I'm begging you."

After saying that, Aunt Zhao was about to kneel down.

Yang Xiaole naturally couldn't let anyone actually kneel down.

They simply stopped them.

Qu Ying also came over to lend a hand.

"Aunt Zhao, please don't be like this. Let's talk things out slowly!"

Yang Xiaole looked at Grandpa Zhao and said directly, "Grandpa Zhao, you don't need to look for people everywhere. Yesterday's incident was too large in scale. It wasn't just our district; other districts were involved. If you ask us to release people, our whole family will go to jail once the incident is exposed."

Actually, if you calculate it, considering the relationship between him, his older brother, and Qu Ying...

This kind of thing can indeed be resolved.

But once you have one, others will come looking for you, and if you help one, you have to help the second.

Then these people will embark on a path of no return.

Seeing this, Grandpa Zhao sighed: "What should we do about Xiao Le? Can we find a way to reduce his sentence? I heard that Jianguo might get ten years for this."

Yang Xiaole nodded: "Yes! I don't have any good ideas either. If Jianguo takes the initiative to admit his mistakes and can also help the bureau solve bigger cases, he can get a reduced sentence. How much the sentence can be reduced depends on the situation."

Aunt Zhao was crying there.

Qu Ying comforted her from the side.

Grandpa Zhao took a drag on his cigarette and sighed.

Yang Xiaole suddenly thought of something, smiled and said, "How about this? I'll plead on your behalf, but I can't guarantee it."

"really?"

Grandpa Zhao was pleasantly surprised.

"Okay, but let's make this clear first, getting out is definitely not an option. At most, you can get a reduced sentence. You need to be prepared."

"That's enough, Xiao Le. Your words are enough. Thank you, Grandpa Zhao."

Grandpa Zhao was also there, sighing with emotion.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said, "Uncle Zhao, you should go back first. Don't let anyone see you coming to see me, otherwise it won't be good if word gets out. I'll try it when I get to work tomorrow, is that alright?"

"Yes, yes, we can't let anyone see us. Let's go. Old woman, let's go back first."

Seeing this, Grandpa Zhao hurriedly urged him on.

The two left quickly.

The second son went to bolt the door.

When the second brother returned, the group sat down to eat again.

Qu Ying looked at him and asked, "Are you really going to help him? Once this door is opened, things will probably never be quiet in the compound again."

Many people think they have connections, but that might not be a good thing in the end.

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this: "I have my own plans. Have you forgotten? I'm planning to take a leave of absence without pay! You know that, but others don't! Tell me, if I get removed from the branch office because of this, will anyone dare to contact my family in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Ying immediately understood.

"You're trying to pin your unpaid leave on the Zhao family, so that if anyone in the family has trouble in the future, they can't come to you, and even if they do, my brother and I will have a reason to refuse. Right?"

If anyone tries to contact them again, the family can use Yang Xiaole's past actions of helping others get out of trouble to refuse.

It's plausible no matter how you look at it.

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly: "Yes! You, Big Brother, and Xizi will all be following the system in the future, and this kind of thing is unavoidable. So, will you help or not? Once I'm involved, I can shield you from a lot of trouble."

After listening, Qu Ying laughed.

"If Mom finds out about this, she'll probably come after the Zhao family with a knife! Should we talk to her about it?"

Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "No need. If we really say it, Mom won't be so angry anymore. Let's talk about it later."

Qu Ying smiled and said, "Okay, by the way, are you going to help Zhao Jianguo or not?"

"Sure! We can get a sentence reduction of a year or two, so you don't need to worry about it."

Given Zhao Jianguo's situation, if he performs well after going in, he can be released in seven or eight years.

A one-year reduction in sentence doesn't make much of a difference.

It can also help resolve potential problems for family members.

What a wonderful thing.

Qu Ying shook her head speechlessly upon hearing this: "You even scheme about something like this!"

"This doesn't count as me plotting anything!"

Yang Xiaole smiled as well.

They then continued eating.

……

The following day, Yang Xiaole was summoned to the bureau by phone.

Naturally, he was given a good scolding. After all, Yang Xiaole was a model employee in the bureau, and now that he had resigned, how could they not be angry!
Yang Xiaole naturally persisted.

In the end there was nothing we could do.

I agreed anyway.

He was given half a month to hand over his work and make arrangements.

When asked if there were any suitable candidates in the unit, Yang Xiaole naturally recommended Song Lin.

His opinion is still very important.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there is a very high chance that Song Lin will go up.

……

Soon, news of Yang Xiaole's unpaid leave spread throughout the Industry and Commerce Bureau.

Yang Xiaole also told his older brother about Zhao Jianguo's matter.

The eldest brother naturally agreed.

It's not like they're releasing him, it's just a reduction in his sentence, so that's fine.

No need to say hello.

All the older brother needs to do is casually ask about Zhao Jianguo's situation, and someone will naturally understand what he means.

……

Two weeks later, after completing the formalities and saying goodbye to his colleagues, Yang Xiaole rode his bicycle out of the compound.

The next day, Wang Qiuju stood with her hands on her hips and started arguing with the Zhao family in the courtyard.

"Uncle Zhao, are you satisfied now? Zhao Jianguo's sentence has been reduced, but Xiao Le lost his job because of you. You've ruined him!"

Grandpa Zhao was also helpless:
"Qiuju, we don't know either! If we did, we definitely wouldn't have gone to Xiaole!"

"That sounds nice!"

How could Wang Qiuju possibly swallow this insult?

It's normal for neighbors to have minor disagreements, but this time it's different! The older brother actually understood this, but he didn't say it out loud.

The courtyard erupted into chaos once again.

……

That day, Yang Xiaole had nothing to do at home, so he came to the compound.

At this moment, Grandpa Zhao was speaking awkwardly.

"Xiao Le, I really didn't expect it to turn out like this. If I had known, I would have let that good-for-nothing stay for two more years rather than let you end up like this!"

Yang Xiaole sighed helplessly, "Uncle Zhao, I didn't expect that the higher-ups were watching this matter so closely. As soon as I made a move, they found out. Fortunately, the bureau gave me face and arranged for me to take a leave of absence without pay instead of sending me to a labor camp. Otherwise..."

He stopped there.

A look of helplessness.

Grandpa Zhao was too embarrassed to stay any longer, so he left after talking for a while.

After everyone left, the mother muttered, "You brat, why didn't you tell me about this? I really thought it was because of the Zhao family! What were you thinking? Giving up a good high-ranking official position to go into business, have you lost your mind?"

By this time, the mother already knew.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole chuckled and said, "Mom, I naturally have my own plans, so don't worry."

"Drip drop~"

Lost in thought, Yang Xiaole picked up his pager and it went off.

After pagers were introduced in 83, they became a highly sought-after item nationwide, although they were very expensive.

A pager, plus the network access fee, costs about two thousand yuan.

In the first year, it was mainly used by government agencies, but in the second and third years, it experienced explosive growth.

The goods they received naturally came from their company on Hong Kong Island.

Of course, the market is huge, and he can't take it all by himself, but he does take the lion's share.

"Mom, I have something to do, so don't wait for me for dinner."

He said hello and left immediately.

Behind me came my mother's grumbling voice: "You're not going to work anymore, what else could you possibly be doing? Hurry up and find something to do!"

But the person had already run away.

……

Yang Xiaole left the compound and rode his bicycle toward his destination.

At that time, in order to develop in the mainland, they had already developed a pager with Chinese character display.

This was Zhao Ze's invitation to meet him.

Upon arriving at the destination, he ordered the food first. He felt a little embarrassed that Zhao Ze always ordered and paid for the food.

The food and drinks have been ordered and served.

The other party has already arrived.

"Wow, that's fast! Pagers are so convenient!"

After Zhao Ze came in, he looked at him and said with a smile.

Yang Xiaole chuckled and handed him a cigarette: "Yes! Technology is advancing, and it will make our lives more convenient."

Zhao Ze took the cigarette and sat down.

After lighting a cigarette, he asked directly, "You've taken unpaid leave? What were you thinking?"

Yang Xiaole flicked his cigarette ash and laughed, "I'm used to being free, and since I quit my job to go into business, many things will be much more convenient in the future. Of course, if you want to take back the work here at the General Staff Department, that's fine too."

He knew that many people on the covert front had taken advantage of going into business to travel all over the world.

That aircraft carrier incident back then would have been absolutely impossible without prior planning.

Zhao Ze nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Indeed, things are much more convenient for you now that things are more relaxed. We've already discussed your work; we'll continue as before. So, what are your plans for the future?"

Yang Xiaole thought for a moment and said, "Even if you didn't come to me, I would have come to you! There's something I need to tell you!"

"whats the matter!"

Zhao Ze was puzzled.

Yang Xiaole then told him about what had happened on the Russian side.

However, it did not directly state that it had disintegrated.

Instead, they launched a capital-based attack.

Zhao Ze was surprised upon hearing this: "Really? Information sent back from outside?"

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly: "Yes! They've already made preparations for this kind of thing. You can keep an eye on one person, Vanta. He's currently the Somali ambassador to Switzerland... This person is actually acting on orders from the Bald Eagle and will be carrying out a financial strangulation against the Bear..."

I gave a brief explanation of the situation.

After listening, Zhao Ze became serious.

"Any more?"

Yang Xiaole hummed in agreement: "Also, there's an agreement signed with the U.S. this year, which means they'll also be taking action against the Japanese in the coming years..."

This is actually a classic example of the US dollar reaping global benefits.

Zhao Ze listened attentively.

Finally, he nodded slightly: "Okay, I understand. There's another reason I called you here. There's a mission that needs to be carried out by people over there. It will probably require them to be exposed. Once the mission is completed, you can return home."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole frowned, then asked, "What is it? Can you tell me?"

Zhao Ze shook his head: "I can't say!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole pondered it.

Xu Jinbu and Zhang Xuesong have also taken the opportunity to visit the mainland several times in recent years.

Zhang Xuesong was, after all, a member of a gang, and the Yamaguchi-gumi also had Kazuo Okada in charge there.

For Xu Jinbu, traveling to and from the mainland as a businessman was quite convenient.

Unfortunately, he actually had a lot of use for those two people.

With that in mind, he then gave Zhang Xuesong his contact information.

Zhao Ze took the note, glanced at it, and put it away, saying, "Nothing else. I'll inform my superiors about your situation first, and I'll contact you again if needed. We won't interfere too much with your future developments."

Yang Xiaole naturally agreed.

The two parted ways after having a meal.

……

Yang Xiaole left the restaurant and strolled along the street; he was going to the north.

It's time to begin.

After all, this takes time.

Moreover, he cannot show up himself, nor can he let Huang Qiujing and Hua Yourong show up directly.

The executor, Vanta, who caused such a mess for the Soviet Union back then, met a very unfortunate end.

If Huang Qiujing and Hua Yourong are allowed to take action, they are very likely to be punished in the future.

Therefore, the most suitable candidate is naturally Ivanka.

A native of Russia.

Several months ago, he had already sent out the message, instructing these people to begin entering the Russian bear territory in batches.

With the change of leadership in Russia, a crack has been torn in the planned economy.

However, just like in mainland China, it has not been fully opened up yet.

The real opening up will take place two years later. If we enter at that time, it might be a bit late, or it might easily attract the attention of some people.

Since I have nothing better to do now, I might as well take a train to visit the Russians.

Experience it.

International traders are actually illegal from a legal perspective, but the State Administration for Industry and Commerce maintains a "neither support nor oppose" attitude.

The reason, of course, is that these ant-like traders can bring back a lot of foreign exchange.

As for those who resell state-controlled goods domestically, that is definitely not allowed.

Today, he'll try being an international middleman.

The formalities were completed a few days ago, and the train tickets to Moscow have already been purchased.

The entire trip lasted six days and six nights.

The ticket prices are really expensive; even a hard sleeper costs over a thousand yuan.

As for the high-end package, it's close to three thousand.

Yang Xiaole was there to experience life, so naturally he bought a high-end bag.

(End of this chapter)