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Chapter 1221 I am a pragmatist

Humans don't need disloyal dogs, but sometimes the primary responsibility lies with humans.

If you beat a dog too lightly, it may give it a false sense of its status in the family.

The fire that started in the warehouse at the Binhai District dock spread like wildfire in a very short time, much faster than Wang Yunxiao had anticipated.

The so-called four major outer halls were uprooted one after another within a week, but this did not buy much buffer time for the companies under the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, including Tianhua Company.

Various inexplicable disputes and conflicts, along with the mysterious deaths or silencing of internal personnel, dominated the headlines of almost all newspapers and media outlets.

This aggressive business tycoon was like a tree elder covered in withered branches and fallen leaves. After seemingly taking a few normal steps, he suddenly burst into flames, turning into a blazing torch that illuminated half the sky.

The onlookers were stunned.

What the heck? What happened? How did you guys suddenly break down like that?

As the so-called insiders watch the doorway, the outsiders watch the excitement.

Many people only realized at this point that in this seemingly booming economic wave, not only had the new government's top officials maintained a retreating and tolerant attitude, but the top officials of the Sihai Chamber of Commerce had also never shown up.

Both sides had already reached a tacit understanding and stood by and watched this seemingly accidental but actually inevitable situation unfold.

First of all, the word "weak" has never been in President Xu Ziwei's dictionary. Even her past enemies had to admit this. However, many people who do not know her have formed a stereotype that she is weak.

This stereotype is largely based on her particular hobby—fishing.

Xu Ziwei's love for fishing is evident from the actions of her loyal and dedicated intelligence agency.

This man is addicted to fishing. He is not only skilled but also lucky, and he almost never comes home empty-handed.

Unfortunately, there are too many fools who think they are clever, and there are always people who don't believe in this trick and line up to take the bait.

In fact, when the Sihai Chamber of Commerce made a strong entry into Tianmen, many old Tianmen residents who knew the President were already prepared to watch the show. There was no need to guess what was going on; it was obvious that they were just luring people in to be slaughtered.

I don't know why those overseas Chinese businessmen have such strong confidence that an imperial warlord who could crush the powerful European nation of Frankish would talk to them about feelings and reason.

They are certainly not fools; there is only one reason for such impulsive behavior: their own credit system.

Currently, the Sihai Chamber of Commerce has two leaders in charge. One is Xiahou Xian. In his early years, he was a legendary prodigy in the Sandalwood Society, relying on his superb medical skills and poison techniques to dominate Southeast Asia. Later, he went overseas, joined the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, and led the chamber to grow bigger and stronger, creating the grand situation it has today.

Xiahou Xian's greatest skill was using poison, but no one ever called him treacherous, because his partner, who was also another leader, was a mysterious woman surnamed Huang who was rarely seen and was very trustworthy.

No one knew her real name; everyone just referred to her as Young Master Huang.

Rumor has it that this young master Huang is usually not talkative, but when he does speak, his word is as good as gold.

As a leader of a chamber of commerce, one does not need to appear in public every day like a federal president, frequently making headlines or participating in the war of words between the two parties.

Those who are qualified to see her will naturally see her, while those who are just bystanders have no need to see her.

These two individuals spearheaded and propelled the relocation of the Sihai Chamber of Commerce back to China. They not only reached agreements with the new Chinese government on opening ports, reducing tariffs, providing various benefits, and creating a favorable business environment, but also assured their associates that their assets would not shrink upon returning home, and that they would have ample market space to freely develop their business…

In short, it's all good news.

There is only one prerequisite: all of this is based on Young Master Huang's personal credibility.

The conditions were negotiated between her and Xu Ziwei, and the President also made corresponding demands.

The requirements are simple and reasonable, such as complying with local laws and regulations.

Many people don't take this condition seriously.

If we honestly abide by the law, how are we supposed to make money?
Besides, these were the terms negotiated by Young Master Huang, not us. We only came back to invest because we were giving her face. When we respect her, we call her Young Master Huang. If she dares to block our path to wealth, who knows which bitch she is?
Those high-ranking executives of companies and conglomerates who knew about Young Master Huang's past deeds would never treat her with such contempt and disrespect, but those below them might not.

Young people often have a strong rebellious streak.

Even if they know the old man's words make sense, they are unwilling to listen.

I told him not to go out and mess around, but he insisted on going out and messing around, and he ended up coming back with a bunch of diseases.

Such people are like weeds in the field; you can't burn them all off.

Now that the pot of water has finally boiled, many people belatedly realize, "Wait a minute, why am I in the pot too?"

Where is Young Master Huang? Young Master Huang, please help!

Young Master Huang was drinking tea in a roadside teahouse.

"The tea from the North isn't fragrant."

Turning her gaze away from the young couple walking down the street, the short-haired woman picked up her teacup and offered a simple assessment.

"But at least it still has the taste of tea, which is much better than the tea that was shipped across the ocean to Cipher."

"It's already this month, where can you find any good tea? Besides, if no northerners drink tea, who will buy all the tea produced in the south?"

A bold, unrestrained female voice came from the other side.

Young Master Huang raised his head and turned his gaze to the woman opposite him, dressed in military uniform and boots, sitting imposingly in a chair.

A faint scar lingered on her face, marring her otherwise delicate features and adding a touch of fierceness and heroism. Her amber pupils, like those of a predator at the top of the food chain, held a hint of menace.

This is Xu Ziwei, the first president of the new government of the Great Ming Empire in the Far East!

Since taking office as president, she has rarely appeared in public, and many say she is extremely busy with official duties. This is indeed true; with the vast territory of the empire, dozens of provinces, and autonomous prefectures along the borders and coastlines, the number of issues she needs to handle every day is astronomical, even to the most casual observer.

However, today, she returned to Tianmen quietly in simple attire and without any entourage.

It was specifically to receive this short-haired woman.

Huang Gongzi, also known as Huang Shisan, was once a prominent overseas Chinese leader who was on par with her.

This teahouse wasn't a well-established or famous brand, and the two of them were simply drinking ordinary jasmine tea.

"If you stay a little longer, you can drink the new batch of pre-rain Longjing tea in the spring."

"I'm not planning to leave this time I've come back."

"Really?"

Xu Ziwei raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile, "Are you so eager for me to die?"

Young Master Huang silently drank his tea, not wanting to respond to her words.

"I didn't arrange for them to be there."

Seeing that Young Master Huang remained silent, Xu Ziwei gestured towards the departing couple and said with a smile, "Young people are often hot-tempered, it's normal."

"I'm not here to cause them trouble, nor am I here to take your place."

Young Master Huang put down his teacup and asked softly, "How many more years do you need?"

Xu Ziwei's face immediately turned awkward, and she coughed before saying, "About... five years."

“When I came back last time, you also said it would be five years.”

"What can I do? The southwest and northwest are too far away. Snow-capped mountains, plateaus, Gobi Desert, deserts... these are all uninhabited areas of tens or hundreds of thousands of square kilometers. Later generations casually mention that they won't give up an inch of land, as if occupying these places doesn't require manpower. The most important place is still the south..."

When the South was mentioned, Xu Ziwei couldn't help but show a hint of bitterness on her face.

The situation is too complicated.

"Is your knife dull?"

"Not yet."

Xu Ziwei smiled and said, "We can still talk, but it hasn't come to that point yet."

“If these issues aren’t resolved, your departure would be irresponsible to those who support and trust you,” Young Master Huang said softly.

Xu Ziwei smiled but didn't say anything.

“The only one they oppose is me. They think that all the conflicts will disappear as soon as I leave—that’s impossible.”

"You don't need to remind me, and I had no intention of doing so."

"Aren't you planning to attain a Star Constellation Position before the Great Tide?"

Faced with Young Master Huang's questioning, Xu Ziwei replied without changing her expression, "There's no need."

"The great tide is coming early, and none of the twenty-eight constellations have returned to their positions. How do you activate your horoscope?"

"I have my own way."

"Really? That's good. I was thinking of helping you out if you really couldn't get away..."

"Is this true?"

Xu Ziwei sat up abruptly, grabbed Young Master Huang's hand, and said with a smile, "It's a deal, then it's up to you!"

Young Master Huang said in surprise, "I was just saying."

"Who doesn't know that you keep your word?"

"That's just hearsay..."

Which spot have you got your eye on?

"I'm just saying."

Xu Ziwei snapped her fingers, beckoning her guard over: "Bring the textbook roster for Young Master Huang to review!"

Young Master Huang said helplessly, "You know that I once received a blessing from that person. Won't it cause problems to pull me into your constellation system like this?"

"Nyarlathotep, he's an old friend. It's just a matter of a boat ticket."

Xu Ziwei laughed heartily: "When I was fighting wars, I always wished that all foreigners in the world would perish. Now that I'm in this position, I've realized that we can't simply use countries, ethnicities, or other stereotypes to distinguish who is a friend and who is an enemy."

"The door to cooperation has always been open, but unfortunately some people only want the benefits and don't want to give anything in return. Go talk to Naya and tell her that as long as she's willing to continue being friends, we can talk about anything."

Even a star position?

"can."

Young Master Huang said in surprise, "You weren't this easy to talk to before."

“I used to be young and impetuous.”

Xu Ziwei said solemnly, "Faced with the survival threat to 400 million people, I only talk about pragmatism. We welcome friends with fine wine and confront enemies with swords and guns. It's that simple."

…………

Wang Yunxiao and Li Mumu walked nervously for half a street before exchanging a glance and finally daring to breathe a sigh of relief.

Wang Yunxiao had only come out to go shopping with his wife when he saw Zeng Yun on the street. He instinctively wanted to go over and say hello, but he saw that Zeng Yun had a serious expression and was not looking at him, as if he did not recognize him.

Upon closer inspection, I was shocked to see five Imperial Guards standing on the street.

Wang Yunxiao was completely numb.

There aren't that many Imperial Guards at Tianmen. Do you think they're as common as cabbages?

It's obvious without even thinking that someone has come from the capital, and not just anyone.

Who has such a big shot to be able to hire five Imperial Guards in plain clothes to stand on the street as security guards?
This was still a familiar aura to Wang Yunxiao. He didn't know how many other cultivators from different schools were hiding in the shadows.

That was terrifying!
Why am I so unlucky? I can't believe I run into something like this just by going out for a walk.

Wang Yunxiao and Li Mumu didn't dare to utter a sound. Even though they could feel people staring at them, they pretended not to notice and left quickly as if nothing had happened.

After finally getting out of the street, Li Mumu looked around and, seeing that no one was following, quickly whispered to Wang Yunxiao, "Let's go to Shen Qingxi's place first."

Dealing with Shen Qingxi is an internal conflict. But if that guy doesn't realize his own limitations and keeps making a scene when important figures from the capital arrive, he might end up ruining himself.

"Shh-"

Wang Yunxiao felt that they were still not far enough away.

Nobody notified me of this kind of thing—of course not, who do you think you are? Why would anyone notify you of something at this level?

The water in Tianmen City has already boiled. The next question is whether to scoop out vegetables from it or order a few more plates of fresh mutton to cook.

Shen Qingxi looks so fresh and tender, like a little lamb.

He felt that he shouldn't go looking for Shen Qingxi now, but should take his wife and return directly to the naval compound.

But Li Mumu persisted, and the two stared at each other, neither able to gain the upper hand for a time.

After taking two more steps, a car suddenly stopped beside them.

Liu Zhihan rolled down the car window and simply said, "Get in."

Wang Yunxiao nodded, opened the car door, helped Li Mumu into the back seat, and then got in himself.

"What are you two doing wandering around outside for no reason?"

Just as he closed the car door, he heard Liu Zhihan's icy question. Wang Yunxiao quickly replied, "Isn't it a holiday...?"

"You finally get a holiday, why aren't you taking care of important business at home?"

What do you mean by "serious business"? Teacher Liu, explain that to me!
Wang Yunxiao and Li Mumu exchanged a glance, then he guiltily turned his head away.

"Did you know that Liu Pangxie is in trouble?"

"what?"

Wang Yunxiao was completely dumbfounded.

Wait a minute, should we be discussing Liu Pangxie now?

Liu Zhihan turned her head and stared meaningfully at Wang Yunxiao, repeating what she had just said: "I'm asking you, do you know that Liu Pangxie is in trouble?"

"He... has targeted innocent women again?"

That can't be right. Liu Pangxie was indeed very fierce when he first came ashore, but after he was suppressed by Wang Yunxiao, he followed Wang Yunxiao. How come he's relapsed now?

Otherwise, Wang Yunxiao really couldn't think of anything else his brain could do.

"This time it was a hero saving a damsel in distress."

"Oh?"

“Yang Youxuan was taken away for investigation. He got into a fight with the supervisory bureau, which almost resulted in a death, and he was arrested as well.”

"Ah? When did it happen?"

Wang Yunxiao was taken aback.

Surprise in every sense of the word.

Yang Youxuan... No, I thought you were just joking. You and Liu Pangxie are really getting all lovey-dovey together?
"Just now."

(End of this chapter)