1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 299: Did your husband get kicked in the head by a donkey?

Three days later, New Lake, Texas.

Lin Luosu put his hands on his head, kicked his legs boredly, and stepped on the pedals occasionally. The small yacht lazily created ripples on the lake.

Seeing his sisters staring blankly at the ice chips by the lake, Lin Luosu tilted the melon-shaped hat on his head, which was very funny. Then, he hugged Miss Mu like a gangster and frivolously hooked her chin, which was full of sculptured yet roundness.

"Hey, Mu Tou, you two can do it. One of you lets me be your free driver and drive hundreds of kilometers to this damn place in Texas. The other lets me be your free companion and row a boat with you on this broken artificial lake in the middle of winter... In a few days, will you two have to let me be your free babysitter and serve you three meals a day?"

Because the weather was too cold, Yang Mo and Miss Mu inevitably got frostbite on their feet, especially Yang Mo. Although he treated it immediately afterwards, he still got three quail egg-sized frostbite on his feet, which was painful and itchy, and caused great suffering.

Since he had frostbite on his feet, he naturally couldn't drive. Although the two of them were accompanied by a driver and two security guards, who could also drive, Yang Mo still asked Miss Mu to call Lin Luosu and borrow a driver from her... plus three buses.

But I don’t know what this eggplant girl was thinking. She actually ran over to be the driver, and then spent more than ten hours to take the two of them to Texas.

Miss Mu felt a little itchy on her chin from being tickled, and glanced at her sisters unhappily: "Luoluo, it was you who insisted on coming here to be the driver, okay? Why are you complaining now?...Don't mention Yang Mo, even I know what you are thinking."

"Let's be clear, one thing is one thing. Yang Mo decided where the new investment company would be located. It is his prerogative to decide whether to take you with him to negotiate with the local leaders... You can't take your anger out on me!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Luosu pinched Miss Mu's chin in a somewhat depressed manner.

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The reason why she took the trouble to volunteer to be the driver and send the two to Texas;

On the one hand, she felt sorry for her sister. After all, Mu Mu had been held in the hands of everyone like a treasure since she was a child. Not to mention being injured, even her skin had never been scratched. Now she had suffered such a shock in her own land that she even had a pigeon egg-sized frostbite on her right foot. She felt so sorry for her and guilty.
In addition, the roads were not very safe these days, and she was afraid that her sisters would get into trouble, so she acted as a bodyguard without hesitation;
She knew very well that after traveling hundreds of kilometers, if something really happened, the two security guards would not be of much use; but she was different, because of her family, especially her uncle, this girl had a black book, which not only allowed her to legally carry weapons, but if she really encountered an emergency, she would definitely not have so many scruples and would just have sex first... In a sense, the role that she, as a temporary guard, could play was ten times that of the two security guards.

But on the other hand, the reason why she was willing to be the driver was that she wanted to see what Yang Mo, a guy who was highly valued by some elders, would do next.

Yang Mo neither considered settling in Qingdao nor refused to investigate Laiyang. She learned this from Miss Mu that day.

While she was angry that her kindness had been undone, she was also very curious as to why this guy had such a clear preference for this county-level city in Texas.

Ok……

That’s right, although Dezhou is one of the transportation hubs in North China and Dezhou Braised Chicken is also very famous, in fact, before 94, Dezhou was just a county-level city... Not only that, last year, in 1989, the two counties of Shanghe and Jiyang and the three townships of Sangzidian, Dawang and Jinjia in Qihe County were also assigned to JN City.

It can be said that in Eggplant Girl's opinion, this old industrial area in Texas is a terrible mess.

There is a lack of funds, a single pillar industry, an unbalanced structure, a heavy historical industrial burden and insufficient vitality, and GDP has been declining year after year...and the list goes on.

In short, apart from the fact that Yang Mo can easily gain sufficient initiative due to his low administrative level, there is nothing else to recommend him.

But since Miss Mu's father attaches so much importance to this guy, and even her own father has mentioned Yang Mo's name several times, then this toad is obviously not that simple.

In other words, he must have his reasons for preferring Dezhou over Qingdao, Jinan and Laiyang.

This made the competitive Eggplant girl very curious. She was curious about what this guy, whom she disliked no matter how he looked at him, wanted to do with the 1 billion yuan of funds that Muliya's father and several uncles had fought for at great risk.

It's just a pity that after Yang Mo spent a morning recuperating in Texas, he went alone to contact the relevant department in Texas. Not to mention her, even Miss Mu was forced to stay in the guesthouse to rest in the name of recuperating.

It was like this not only yesterday, but also today.

This made her very angry, but she could do nothing about it.

Although she vaguely guessed that the reason why Yang Mo went to contact the competent authority alone was that he would definitely make some excessive demands, but he didn't want the two of them to know; and these demands must be closely related to Yang Mo's future plans, or even the key points;

But the other party's administrative level was higher than hers, and they were the real decision makers of this project, so if Yang Mo didn't want to play with them, she had no way to stop him.

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Hearing her sisters' somewhat dissatisfied complaints, Miss Mu sighed sadly.

Naturally, she could think of what the Eggplant Girl could think of, and even with her understanding of Yang Mo, she could think of more things.

In fact, Yang Mo didn't care so much about himself before. This man who always looks at business and human nature from a gray perspective has actually taught himself some risk control methods that are not in line with mainstream values ​​during their past interactions.

This is……

Did he get disappointed because of what I said when I lost control three days ago, “I’m disappointed in you”?

Ah……

I guess in Yang Mo's eyes, he is the one who disappointed him?
Facts have proved that the solution proposed by Yang Mo at the beginning was actually the optimal solution, and her own approach was just the wishful thinking of an ignorant little girl who was confused about this society... Not only did it not have any effect, it almost made things worse.

And Yang Mo's behavior of putting himself in danger later made her feel ashamed to the point of embarrassment... She had only made a few lip service from beginning to end, but Yang Mo ignored his own safety and went to save people himself.

This man proved his sanity and that he was actually much braver than most when the need arose.

And what about yourself?

What else did it prove other than proving that I was a stupid woman with only a pretty appearance?
So, Yang Mo didn't bring me along when he was in contact with the Texas authorities this time. Was it because he was worried that the conditions he proposed were too harsh and that I would be unable to resist jumping out and objecting?

Miss Mu's smile was a little bitter as she vaguely sensed Yang Mo's thoughts.

It turned out that her previous words and deeds had caused her such a serious loss of points in his heart. After all, she was the deputy section chief in charge of hundreds of foreign trade projects. But now, in Yang Mo's heart, she was just a vase who couldn't even keep calm during negotiations?

Thinking of this, Muliya felt a little uneasy.

During these three days, she sensitively sensed the slight rift between them.

Although Yang Mo was still cheerful to her on the surface, he never showed her the aggression that made her tremble again... Even though she had actually agreed that Yang Mo could hug her when no one was around, he didn't do so.

She was very worried that Yang Mo's pursuit of her might end here.

Don't think it's impossible. Yang Mo is not the ordinary young man who can't walk when he sees a beautiful woman. Although she is very confident in her appearance, she also understands that when she reaches a certain level, or when her strength reaches a certain level, marrying a wife and dating a girlfriend are two different things.
The saying "marry a virtuous woman" is sometimes really a wise saying.

After a year of getting along, she knew very well that Yang Mo was a person who rejected cause and effect very much. Therefore, her identity as the eldest daughter and the resources behind her were not a plus for him, but might be a minus... With Yang Mo's ability, he would definitely be able to achieve the status that his father could achieve within ten years, or even in a shorter time, and he would not need to make so many compromises.

Therefore, what she can really rely on is her appearance, her emotional foundation with Yang Mo, and her own abilities in her career.

But the drilling company was not short of beauties. Although there were no beauties prettier than her, there were more than one or two who were only slightly less beautiful than her.
As for the emotional basis...

Don't forget that Yang Mo has a girl named Lu Yingying by his side. This childhood friend has been friends with Yang Mo for more than ten years. Not only does Yang Mo value her very much, but her appearance is also not to be underestimated. If it weren't for the sisterhood between the two, if this Yingying really expressed her feelings boldly, Yang Mo, who is not very good at relationships, might not necessarily refuse to be with her.

Therefore, after careful deduction, Miss Mu sadly discovered that after experiencing the incident on the pier, she, a favored girl who was surrounded by stars, had no advantages at all in front of Yang Mo, except that she had broken the window paper first.

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Seeing that her sisters were still in a slump, Eggplant Girl scratched her head in annoyance, then paddled towards the lake while changing the subject. "Your husband is quite honest. He asked me for three buses. I thought they were going to take some local specialties, but they ended up sending the six migrant workers who stepped forward and the dozens of enthusiastic people who participated in the rescue back home in the name of a convenience store."

At this point, Eggplant touched his chin and said, "Tsk tsk, he's not stupid enough to insult someone with money. Yang Mo is a guy with some brains."

Hearing this, Mu Liya glanced at her and said, "In fact, rewards have been given, and they are not small... Yang Mo has always believed in punishing those who have committed mistakes and rewarding those who have made contributions... It's just that he is actually very considerate, and the rewards he gives you can make you feel it, but won't make you feel uncomfortable."

"Given a reward?"

The eggplant girl was stunned: "When was it given to me? How come I don't know?"

Mu Liya rolled her eyes at her and said, "When we were almost in Texas the night before yesterday, didn't Yang Mo turn around and have several cars park at the drilling company for the whole night, saying it was too late?"

"While arranging accommodation, Yang Mo called Director Huang of the staff hospital. That evening, the best internal medicine and surgery doctor of the staff hospital ran to the patient's room and took him to the hospital in the name of checking for frostbite. Then he gave him a full-body examination one by one...even an electrocardiogram and CT scan were performed."

At this point, Mu Liya explained briefly: "In fact, we didn't know before that although these fellow villagers who do hard work look strong, they actually have a lot of hidden injuries and chronic diseases in their bodies. It's just that they don't have money to go to a good hospital, and they are reluctant to spend money on themselves, so they just bear it on their own."

"So, Yang Mo asked the staff at the staff hospital to give them a comprehensive examination, and then they found a random excuse like frostbite worsening, and hospitalized them all for targeted treatment;"

"Those villagers didn't know any medical knowledge, and the doctors at the workers' hospital tried their best to scare them, saying that the frostbite was very serious and that if it got worse, they would have to undergo amputation.

"Plus, Dean Huang came out and said that employees of state-owned enterprises don't have to pay money to go to the hospital, and they can get free treatment by paying 50 cents for registration. These villagers really believed it, and then they paid 50 cents to register and let the hospital treat them;"

"In fact, the medical expenses are very high. Yang Mo has told Dean Huang that no matter whether it is imported medicine or precious Chinese medicine, as long as it can cure these fellow villagers, they can be used as much as possible. We must make them as healthy as possible... Anyway, I estimate that after all the operations, the reimbursement form Mo Mo Bai Tou will get will not be less than 100,000."

At this point, Mu Liya sighed: "Yang Mo has always said that health is the capital of revolution. For these fellow villagers who need to support their families, giving them a healthy body is actually better than anything else... After entering their forties, these people's physical condition will decline at an alarming rate, and all kinds of hidden injuries and problems will pop up one by one. If there is no money to treat them, they will suffer a lot."

Lin Luosu pouted: "I mean, why are we the only ones leaving the next day? After all this fuss, we've been left in the hospital... Although the idea is good, it's almost the Spring Festival. Are those migrant workers willing to stay in the hospital? Besides, they're not fools. After staying in the hospital for a few days, won't they notice something is wrong?"

Mu Liya smiled and said, "This is not important. Yang Mo said that it is a very bad thing to take courage for granted and not reward people for doing what is right... It is not a good thing for society or for people who do what is right."

"So, he didn't intend to hide it from these fellow villagers. His previous coaxing and intimidation were just to avoid hurting their self-esteem and feelings;"

"In fact, Director Huang has already issued an order that the doctors in the staff hospital must not only use their best skills and the best medicine to treat the health of these fellow villagers, but the nurses are also not allowed to speak coldly to these fellow villagers. He will even show his admiration for these fellow villagers' bravery when he makes rounds;"

"So, after being emotionally recognized, these villagers will not be so repulsive and panic about the [spontaneous] extreme treatment of the staff hospital. With a little hint, they will just think that these doctors approve of their behavior and secretly give them a healthy meal."

Thinking of Yang Mo's expression that night, Mu Liya smiled helplessly: "We can't understand the subtleties in this, but Yang Mo and Dean Huang have their own reasons for making this arrangement... Again, we lack the necessary understanding of the folks at the grassroots level... In short, you can regard it as a flexible plan formulated to address the inherent reserve of the folks in Dezhou."

As she spoke, Mu Liya's expression became a little excited: "In fact, if the situation allows, these fellow villagers must rush home to celebrate the New Year, that's fine... Anyway, by then the hospital will definitely give them a lot of medicine in large and small packages, and intimidate them to take it on time after they go back."

"In addition, the villagers' clothes, shoes, and bedding would be thrown away by the nurses in the hospital on the grounds that they were damp and moldy. Then, they would be given new down jackets, safety shoes, and silk quilts out of fear and trepidation... Even before they left, Dean Huang would give them boxes of fruit, nutritional supplements, and seafood with a bitter face, and humbly beg them not to expose the nurses' negligence."

Hearing such a fantastic operation, Lin Luosu opened his mouth in disbelief.

She had never thought that there was such a way to reward people.

Is this the same system used in officialdom?
However, it must be admitted that after such a humble operation, even the most stubborn person would feel embarrassed to refuse the kindness of a drilling company, and would even feel warm in his heart. Not only did he gain tangible benefits, but his personal value was also unprecedentedly recognized... If there is a time when they are needed to be brave and righteous next time, these people would be the first to stand up and rush forward, even at the cost of their lives.

Damn, this guy Yang Mo is really ruthless. Isn’t he planning to buy these people’s lives with some small favors?
Eggplant girl knows very well that public security these days is not very good. Although being brave and righteous is a good thing and is of great benefit to purifying the social environment, it is easy to lose your life if you are not careful.

Poisonous warrior!

The Eggplant Girl sneered and made a comment about Yang Mo in her heart.

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Perhaps because the water was too cold, after riding the cruise ship for a while and seeing that it was almost time for dinner, Eggplant Girl went directly ashore, and then took her sisters to the Momo Baizha franchise store next to East Lake, wanting to see what this project, which she had heard of for a long time but had never been to, was like.

Of course, since Miss Mu is a Hui, she cannot enter non-halal restaurants, so the two of them just stood five meters away from the door, watching quietly in a very casual manner.

"Eh? Did your husband get kicked in the head by a donkey?"

It was lunch time now. Eggplant Girl looked at the price list posted by Mo Mo Bai Chao and sneered in disdain.

Miss Mu was a little confused: "What's wrong, Luoluo, do you think the price is too low? But Momo Baichao faces the general public, and the strategy is to make small profits but quick turnover."

Eggplant girl looked at her sisters who were puzzled, and inexplicably felt a sense of superiority in her heart: "It's not a question of whether it's cheap or not. The country now does not encourage our central enterprises to compete with the people for profits, so it is right for tertiary industry projects related to people's livelihood not to pursue profits excessively."

"It's one thing not to pursue profit, and it's another to set prices arbitrarily based on your own ideas."

"Here, one meat and one vegetable for 8 cents; one meat and two vegetables for 1 dollar; two meat and two vegetables for 1 dollars; two meat and three vegetables for 2 dollars?"

"That is to say, if rice is 4 cents, the basic price of meat dishes is 2 cents, and the basic price of vegetarian dishes is cents per serving;"

"Well, there's nothing wrong with the basic price of rice. After all, the basic price of rice in fast food restaurants everywhere is 2 to 3 cents. It's just that your rice is unlimited, so it seems much more cost-effective;"

"But... don't you think there's a big problem with the price combination of this set meal?"

"Haha, according to the basic prices of rice, vegetables and meat just now, except for one meat and one vegetable, or one meat and two vegetables, the rest are not cost-effective at all!"

"I saw a lot of free pickles and two buckets of free rice and vegetable soup. Anyway, you can eat as much rice as you want here, so I just ordered one meat dish and one vegetable dish and ate them with the pickles and the vegetable leaves in the vegetable soup. Isn't that the same as eating one meat dish and two vegetables?"

"Ha, the funniest thing is the 2 yuan two meat and three vegetable dish you made. I doubt if your husband has ever learned math.

"One meat and one vegetable, and another one meat and two vegetables is only 1.8 yuan... I can get two meat and three vegetables for 1.8 yuan, why should I spend an extra 20 cents!?"

Seeing the mocking and complacent look on Eggplant Girl's face, Miss Mu chuckled, "Yeah, that's right, our Luoluo is really good at math, and has a clear understanding of the basic hourly prices of fast food restaurants... Not bad, not bad!"

The eggplant girl raised her neck proudly: "Of course, among the tertiary industry projects in Qingdao, catering is the biggest one, so I am naturally familiar with it..."

Before I could finish my words, she reacted: "Wait, you mean... you think this pricing is okay?"

Miss Mu covered her mouth and laughed: "The Momo Baichao project has been opened for more than half a year. There are so many franchise stores, so many store managers and employees on the front line. Don't they find the problems you can find?"

The eggplant girl was choked up, and after a while she looked at her sister in confusion: "You mean, your husband deliberately set the price like this?"

Mu Liya nodded: "Yes, many store managers have reported this problem before, but they were all ignored by Yang Mo... It's not that he can't bring himself to face up to his mistakes, but because he had his own considerations when he set the price in the first place."

As she spoke, Miss Mu took her sister's hand and said, "Luoluo, business is not just a numbers game. If you look at a project for mass consumers with an accounting mindset, you will suffer a great loss... The reason why Dongying has not been able to develop tertiary industry projects for so many years is that the person in charge has a rigid accounting mindset, which is a very important factor."

Lin Luosu was stunned. He looked at the fried chicken window that always had a long queue, and the large bunk bed next to it that was already crowded even before 11:30. He became serious and said, "Mu Tou, what's the story behind this?"

Miss Mu looked at the group of customers who looked relaxed, as if they were old friends having a meal and chatting at home, and sighed with emotion: "The reason behind this is actually not complicated..."

(End of this chapter)