1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 421 Should we give young people more room to display their talents?

As we all know, there are only two most effective ways to sober up in the world:
1. Continue to pour another bottle, calling it "sobering wine".

2. Give him a fishing rod and take him to the river.

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shuh~
shuh~
shuh~
The Eggplant Girl vented her anger by throwing handfuls of soaked rice onto the river surface that was full of dazzling golden light, causing circles of chaotic ripples.

Song Wenxuan reluctantly pulled the fishing rod in his hand back slightly: "Susu, stop baiting... If you keep baiting, the fish will be full, how can you fish anymore!"

Lin Luosu glared at him angrily: "What kind of fish are you fishing for! If I wasn't accompanying my old man at home, who the hell would have the mood to go out fishing in this horrible weather!"

After saying that, he glanced at the place not far away with resentment: "It's not like we have to split up the tables when we eat, or split up the fish when we go fishing... This is not the way to run with someone!"

Song Wenxuan turned his head and looked at someone who was sitting with a few old men and muttering something from time to time, and smiled softly.

Of course he knew that the girl was not angry because she was asked by her elders to go fishing on a hot day, nor was she angry because of the "separate tables".

This girl is depressed...

Obviously, we are all juniors and our job levels are similar, so why can we only sit at the "children's table", but Yang Mo can sit at the "adult table" with those old men?
Song Wenxuan sighed softly, but did not complain about it. He knew very well that Mr. Zhao had stayed in Dezhou for three more days because of Yang Mo's company, which had already sent out enough signals... Although Yang Mo's rank now seemed to be the same as before, he was no longer a person of the same level as the second generation who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths.

However, as a person whose mind is obviously much more mature than his peers, he did not say some sarcastic words out of jealousy like those useless dandies. He just looked at the eggplant girl seriously and said, "Susu, after all, in this world, respect is won by strength... You don't have to be discouraged. Now your special operation team has participated in the expansion and renovation projects in Texas. Reservoir construction projects in various places are also about to start... Believe me, with more and more infrastructure projects and the recognition of the local production and sales model, as long as you play the special transportation card well, at most three to five years, you will be qualified to sit at the same table with uncles!"

That's why people say Song Wenxuan is very good at comforting people. Instead of saying meaningless words to comfort people, it is better to put the other party's achievements on the table and then give formal affirmation and high hopes.

And there is no truth in what he said.

As DZ City was successfully selected as a torch relay city for the Asian Games, DZ City immediately began the construction of the city's appearance in order to welcome this much-anticipated torch relay; coupled with the influence of publicity, the number of people traveling to Dezhou for sightseeing is increasing, so there are quite a few infrastructure projects that have been urgently launched in the city... Thanks to Yang Mo, the work involved in these infrastructure projects will naturally give priority to the special operations fleet under the name of Dahua Company.

In addition, with the official operation of Momo Baishou, the business of the newly modified cold chain vehicles under the Dahua Transport Team has suddenly increased dramatically. Since the customers are farmers, enterprises and supply and marketing cooperatives from all over Texas, the transportation costs are naturally not at the same level as the previous internal settlement. In just one month, the transport team has generated a lot of income... In addition, news has come out that the local production and local sales model has been highly recognized by Mr. Zhao. Therefore, it can be imagined that in the future, this model will gradually be rolled out with Momo Baishou as the leader, and the transport team under Lin Luosu's jurisdiction will inevitably usher in a crazy expansion period.

Hearing Song Wenxuan praising her recent achievements, Eggplant Girl's face looked much better. Although these achievements were ultimately thanks to Yang Mo, which could be regarded as one person's success bringing success to everyone else, she was very confident that when the scale of the transport fleet reached a certain level with enough business, it would be Yang Mo who would speak well of her in a soft voice.

Thinking of this, the eggplant girl snorted coldly, but her mood improved a lot. She was not afraid of the heat at the moment, and hugged her sister fiercely in her arms: "Hey, Mu Tou, your husband is so mean. You are about to enter his house, but he doesn't even bring you to the table to show his face... Tsk tsk, they say that a wife is honored by her husband, but I think it's all bullshit."

Facing the obvious attempt to sow discord between them, Miss Mu blushed and glared at her: "I'm not like you, all of you are full of ambitions. Just managing the foreign trade business is enough to make me exhausted... Why would I go over there? Do you think I'm not tired enough on weekdays?"

These words were actually somewhat insincere. After all, Miss Mu was actually a proud and arrogant person. It would be a lie to say that she didn't want others to look up to her.

But compared to Lin Luosu and Song Wenxuan, the platform she currently has to display her talents is already big enough, so she really doesn't want to provoke her sisters and elder brother, and can only act like a little woman who is content with her small fortune.

Zhuo Mali saw Miss Mu's performance and just smiled gently. Knowing the actual situation of Yang Mo's faction better, she did not expose the other party's lies.

This young lady's work focus has always been on foreign trade...that's right.

Most of the foreign trade business nowadays can be done by even an ordinary person as long as you have products, connections, and the opportunity to connect with foreign merchants, as long as the price is right and you understand the most basic foreign trade rules... This is also correct.

But the problem is that, although the "Foreign Trade Industry Cooperation Association" led by Miss Mu is indeed mainly engaged in this kind of ordinary business of buying and selling, don't forget that she is also responsible for Yang Mo's foreign trade business.

Unfortunately, Yang Mo's foreign trade business is different from the import and export of ordinary raw materials, accessories and processed products. It focuses on the export of independent brands and overseas joint ventures... In a sense, it is better to call it brand overseas business rather than foreign trade business.

Anyone who knows something about business in later generations should know that the export of raw materials and the export of finished products are certainly not the same thing, and there is also a world of difference between processing with supplied materials and exporting with one's own brand.

and so……

Thinking of the various clues she had discovered when she was helping Yang Mo design firewalls and plan tree-like equity structures for that group of subsidiaries, Zhuo Mali couldn't help but look at Miss Mu with a hint of envy in her eyes.

She guessed that Yang Mo was only working to stabilize the base in the rear area. Once the base was basically stabilized, it would be time for that man to exert his strength.

We all know that with the current domestic economic foundation, it is the right direction to focus on overseas markets;
At that time...

With Yang Mo's paving the way and guidance, this young lady is likely to perform the story of "if you don't make a sound, you will be a surprise when you do" in front of everyone.

Sighing silently, Zhuo Mali turned her head to look at her father who was talking seriously with Yang Mo, Mu Siyuan, Song Youlong and others not far away. After shaking her head with mixed feelings, she suddenly laughed: "Mu's eldest sister, Lin's little sister, Song's eldest brother, what do you think...Brother Yang and the others are talking about?"

Miss Mu hadn't said anything yet, but the eggplant girl curled her lips and said, "What else can we talk about? It's nothing more than striking while the iron is hot to implement the implementation of the Solitary Island No. 2 project... My dad and his friends came here right after Mr. Zhao left. Apart from this, what else can we talk about?"

Song Wenxuan nodded first, then shook his head: "I don't think it's just that. After all, with Dezhou selected as the Asian Games torch relay city and the success of the publicity during this period, Yang Mo's original plan to create demand has a great chance of success. Even if Mr. Zhao didn't suddenly appear, the landing of the Solitary Island II project is at least 60% to 70%... Even if my father and others are paying attention to this matter, there is no need for them to rush here in such a hurry."

At this point, he hesitated for a moment, but sighed softly: "But apart from this matter, I don't know what else it is about... I'm not afraid of destroying my own prestige. Whether it's my father, uncles, or even Yang Mo, the information they can access and know now is not comparable to us. What they discuss together may not be what we are qualified to know."

After spreading his hands calmly, Song Wenxuan smiled in a gentlemanly manner: "But I don't think there is a need to rush. Since my dad and his friends are willing to let us go fishing together, it is obvious that they don't really want us to come here as guests. When they have finished chatting over there, they will definitely let us know some information."

Lin Luosu pouted in dissatisfaction, but couldn't say anything to refute.

Indeed, although Yang Mo is still only a section-level cadre, don't forget that it is no exaggeration to say that he is now a strategic partner of Ye Tao and others.

They knew very well that as Ye Tao's former secretary, Xiang Hui would bring some text messages to Dahua Company every day to share... Some of them could be shared with core cadres such as Tugou and Yan Laoxi, as well as their friends who joined the group, but the other part was only known to Yang Mo himself.

You have to know that the administrative system has access to more information than state-owned enterprises. Even though Dezhou is only a county-level city now, the amount of important information that Ye Tao, as a general manager, can access is definitely beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Therefore, even if he could do the screening, it would be impossible to "back up" all the important information to Yang Mo, but the height, breadth and completeness of this guy's information were definitely not on the same level as those of her and Song Wenxuan.

Thinking of this, Eggplant Girl suddenly felt like getting furious.

Why! ?

Why was it that in just half a year, the status and position of that newbie whom I had never thought highly of in the beginning changed 180 degrees from my own?

Even if he is indeed very capable, even if he is the man chosen by his sisters, that won’t work!

As everyone knows, the system where his uncle works is a place with extremely strict levels. Deeply influenced by her uncle, Eggplant Girl can be cynical, can laugh and scold, but it is difficult for her to accept this huge gap that has formed in a very short period of time... and it is at the same level, this huge gap of "unjust name and unsound words".

Just when the Eggplant Girl was getting depressed and mad, and was about to say something inappropriate, she saw Yang Mo, her father and others relax their muscles and bones, and then they came over talking and laughing.

"Old Song, do you have time to walk with me?"

Somewhat unexpectedly, the first person Yang Mo greeted was not Miss Mu, who had become a member of his family, but Song Wenxuan instead… However, in front of Song Youlong, he did not use the frivolous and teasing title of "Young Master Song" as usual, but instead called him "Old Song".

Seeing Yang Mo's elder-like behavior, Song Wenxuan frowned slightly, glanced at the elders who were also beginning to call their children to go somewhere else, then looked at his father who was standing still and just smiling at him. He immediately nodded very gracefully, then stuck the fishing rod in his hand into the soil: "Okay."

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"Do you smoke?"

As the saying goes, tobacco and alcohol go hand in hand. Yang Mo, who was still drunk, had a strong craving for cigarettes today. He took out a cigarette from his pocket after taking only two steps and asked out of habit.

"Have one."

Somewhat to Yang Mo's surprise, Song Wenxuan, who didn't seem to smoke, nodded and agreed immediately.

Seeing Yang Mo staring at him in surprise, Song Wenxuan smiled and said, "Actually, I already smoked when I was studying in the UK, but I wasn't that addicted. Plus, I had to maintain my image as a returnee, so I never smoked in front of outsiders... Actually, when I'm alone and encounter something bothering me, I'll occasionally smoke one or two."

When you were studying in the UK?
So, you mean that after the relationship with Comrade Yaer fell through, you got depressed and learned to smoke? And...

Need to maintain the image of a returnee?
Do you only smoke one or two when you encounter troubles?

Ok……

It seems that the eldest son of the Song family has not been having as good a time as he imagined.

Seeing that Song Wenxuan shared some small secrets containing a lot of information with him without any hesitation, Yang Mo laughed, then passed him a wrinkled Yuxi cigarette, and then kindly lit it for him.

Seeing this guy skillfully taking two puffs without filling his lungs, and then blowing out a cloud of smoke, Yang Mo smiled even more happily: "Old Song, how is your hotel chain going? I heard that you went to Shantou to investigate site selection a while ago?"

Ever since the Eight Treasure Tea project successfully won the sponsorship rights for the torch relay of this Asian Games, Song Wenxuan immediately set off for Shantou and two other coastal cities to investigate the sites of foreign-related hotels... This was the agreement he had made with the owner behind Tao Quan, and it was obvious that the eldest son of the Song family understood the principle of "time leads to changes" better than many people.

When Yang Mo asked this, Song Wenxuan smiled in an ambiguous way: "It's pretty... smooth, after all, the qualification of the foreign-related hotel was finally approved."

Only qualifications are mentioned, but no mention is made of site selection, land allocation, and partnership shares?
Does that mean that we've encountered some troubles in these areas, or that the terms haven't been agreed upon yet?

But this is normal. The hotel industry is a mixed bag to begin with, and nowadays foreign-related hotels are the golden cakes that everyone is eyeing, so the water here is even deeper.

Don't think that the master behind Tao Quan is trying to trick Song Wenxuan. They are just offering you an opportunity to get involved in a local foreign-related hotel and promising to assist you in integrating local resources. Whether this will succeed in the end depends on your own ability and determination.

Can we help you handle all the matters related to opening a foreign-related hotel, and in a special economic zone like Shantou?
Even Zhao Ruilong didn't dare to pat his chest when he came.

Yang Mo laughed when he heard this and patted Song Wenxuan on the shoulder: "Profits come from one source, only farming and fighting...Old Song, you jumped out of the basic plate of the oil system to get involved in the foreign-related hotel business, so naturally it won't be so smooth."

Profit from one hole?
After more than a month, hearing these words again, Song Wenxuan's feelings were naturally much deeper than before, but the look he gave Yang Mo was a little strange.

I know that the matter I have promoted has gone beyond the basic scope of the Dongying Command, so I accept the various setbacks I have encountered in the process.

But what about you? Aren’t the things you do also outside the basic foundation of the oil system?
Yang Mo glanced at this guy and smiled meaningfully: "Why would my future father-in-law and your dad suddenly team up to come to Dahua Company for inspection at this juncture?"

Song Wenxuan's expression became serious: "Did something serious happen?"

Yang Mo nodded: "Indeed, there have been some unexpected changes, but this matter has nothing to do with you for the time being. If you want to know what happened, go ask your father...as long as he is willing to tell you."

Song Wenxuan almost couldn't breathe.

If you can't say it, why are you bringing up this topic?
Making fun of me!

Looking at Song Wenxuan's resentful eyes, Yang Mo's evil taste was greatly satisfied, and he laughed: "Old Song, do you know why we both jumped out of the basic plate of the oil system to try to develop, but I can go smoothly, while you have a hard time?"

Song Wenxuan was not the kind of person who was impatient after all, so he smiled calmly: "Yang Mo, I admit that you are indeed the most capable one among all the people of your age that I have ever met."

The answer given is self-evident.

Yang Mo heard this and curled his lips in disapproval: "Old Song, to be honest, I may be a little better than you in professional quality, but in terms of social skills and the ability to apply certain rules, I am far behind you. In addition, with your family background, if we take the average, our abilities are actually about the same at most... Maybe I'm even a little weaker than you."

Song Wenxuan sighed helplessly: "Yang Mo, my dad is not around, you don't have to give me face to comfort me... I am actually a very rational and objective person."

Yang Mo shook his head: "Do you think I comforted you like this because of your father's face?"

"You are wrong. I tell you responsibly that although I also respect your father because of my future father-in-law, I will not say anything nonsense here just to save your father's face... This is certainly an insult to you, and for me, it is also a clownish behavior that lowers my status."

"So, I can tell you responsibly... what I just said is true. In terms of comprehensive ability, you are indeed not weaker than me."

Song Wenxuan was stunned. He had never expected that Yang Mo, who was always proud to the core, would actually give him an evaluation that his ability was not inferior to that of the other party.

This, this, this, is it possible?

The other party is a tough guy who even Old Zhao looks at with a different eye. Those impressive achievements he made right under his nose were not fake at all.

“Then…?”

Song Wenxuan was a little confused at the moment and didn't know how to express it appropriately and correctly for a moment.

Yang Mo naturally knew what this guy was asking, and smiled slightly: "Although our overall abilities are similar, the reason why the situations we face are so different can actually be summed up in one sentence... Old Song, you're looking in the wrong direction!"

Lost your way?
Song Wenxuan stared at Yang Mo blankly. He really wanted to say, "Are you teasing me again?", but looking at Yang Mo's calm and determined expression, the words were stuck in his neck and he couldn't utter them.

Yang Mo flicked the ash off his cigarette and acted like a senior: "I know what you want to say, but I can tell you with certainty that the reason why you are having troubles everywhere and can't even use 30% or 40% of your abilities is that you are looking in the wrong direction!"

At this point, Yang Mo looked sideways at Song Youlong in the distance, then turned around and looked at Song Wenxuan calmly: "Do you know why Mr. Zhao was willing to squeeze out three more days outside of his schedule to stay in Dezhou to inspect the work?"

Song Wenxuan smiled bitterly, "Although I am not qualified to go with you, I can guess... You have come up with quite a few experimental projects relying on the grassroots level in rural areas and various units. If I were Mr. Zhao, I would also be willing to squeeze out some more time to listen to what these projects are all about."

Yang Mo shook his head again: "You are wrong. No matter how many tricks there are in the project, they are ultimately just techniques. For people like Mr. Zhao, this may make him feel novel, but he definitely won't feel the need to pay attention to it."

"So, the reason why Mr. Zhao was willing to stay in Dezhou for three more days to look around was not because of other reasons, but because I told him that the world today has entered an era of resource mercantilism, and the projects that Mr. Ye and I invited him to inspect were sub-projects that were designed to preserve as many valuable and potential core resources as possible for Dezhou and to help us gain the right to speak under the trend of this era!"

The era of resource mercantilism?

Song Wenxuan chewed on these words thoughtfully, and finally reacted: "You mean...?"

Yang Mo nodded: "That's right, those foreign-related hotels you run cannot be said to have no value. On the contrary, they have extremely high potential for appreciation."

“But value and worth are different!”

"Those high-value assets that can be fully described by money will not receive much attention from the top management. Their extremely high premium and appreciation potential will also attract a large number of evildoers with their own ulterior motives... And you intervened when you were out of the basic foundation of this system, so it is normal that you are struggling."

“But other resources that cannot be fully described by money have extremely high livelihood value, social value, and even industry strategic value. Even if they do not seem to have much room for appreciation in the short term, they can still gain strong attention from senior management… So, even if I operate these projects outside the basic oil system, I can easily borrow strength from other places to overcome some messy problems, and even go smoothly with the conscious care of senior management.”

"This is the core reason why our current situations are so different even though our overall abilities are not much different... Old Song, you've got the wrong direction. You're focusing too much on asset prices and ignoring other aspects of its value!"

The corner of Song Wenxuan's eye twitched. Although this was very different from what he had learned in the UK, Yang Mo's own success gave this argument extremely strong persuasiveness.

Indeed, state-owned enterprises are not private enterprises, especially those in the oil system which are not short of money and have never judged heroes by money.

"Okay, Yang Mo. Although I appreciate your affirmation and guidance, but...just tell me why you pulled me here for a walk."

Song Wenxuan glanced at his father who was in the distance and occasionally took the opportunity to glance over here, smiled bitterly, and finally asked the question directly.

Although he couldn't say he was very familiar with Yang Mo, he had a basic understanding of this guy's personality. He didn't believe that Yang Mo would be so enthusiastic as to pull him out for counseling and a heart-to-heart talk whenever he had the chance.

As expected, when Yang Mo saw Song Wenxuan's attitude of actively admitting his weakness, a fox-like friendly smile appeared on his face. He enthusiastically put his hand on Song Wenxuan's shoulder. Someone looked at him with a smile: "Hey~ Didn't I just say that the world has gradually entered the era of resource mercantilism? Everyone knows that oil is one of the most important strategic resources in the world. It just so happens that some wonderful changes have taken place in the international community recently;"

"So, after discussing with Uncle Mu and your father, we all agreed that while not affecting the implementation of the Solitary Island II project, we should give young people like you more room to display your talents to cope with the challenges that will be faced in the future;"

"Especially for you, a talented person who returned from studying in the UK, I should give you more responsibilities..."

Give us young people more space to display our talents?
Listening to Yang Mo's condescending tone, Song Wenxuan couldn't help but twitch his lips, and his expression became even weirder...

(End of this chapter)