1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 444: Why did you come at this time?
Just as Yang Mo judged, the island nation's economy today is like a huge wooden ship stuck in a turbulent whirlpool on the seabed. Although it appears to have encountered just an ordinary bump on the surface, experienced sailors know that this is only a prelude. Once the whirlpool turns into a vortex on the sea surface, this huge and magnificent wooden ship will be in danger of being destroyed at any time.

Therefore, as one of the people with the most sensitive nose and the most experience on the ship, even though Sankyo Co., Ltd. was extremely dissatisfied with the series of harsh conditions proposed by Dahua Company, and even felt extremely angry, they had no choice but to hold their noses and sign a series of extremely painful agreements with people like Zhuo Mali, who were determined and sharp-tongued, as they were eager to get out of the vortex and could not find better partners or more valuable targets in a short period of time.

Of course, to be precise, this is only part of the agreement.

After passing the peach stage, the negotiation delegation of Sangong Corporation finally met Yang Mo, the hidden BOSS known for his strength, as they wished. Then, in a weird and depressing atmosphere, they signed a series of humiliating agreements in just one afternoon. After a tasteless dinner in the evening, they fled Texas in a daze the next day.

Of course, it is not the mid-nineteenth century now, and Dahua Company does not have the strength and qualifications to force Sankyo Co., Ltd. to sign a series of unequal and humiliating agreements.

The reason why the other party could accept this series of extremely greedy conditions was because Yang Mo had reached certain agreements with them on other aspects... The potential benefits from this could not only cover their losses, but they could even make a fortune on another battlefield, which made them submit obediently.

To be honest, it was because the other party had a strong combat record, was shrouded in mystery, and every word of Yang Mo hit them where they were hurting, plus the deputy general Suzuki Jiken was constantly cooperating with them. Otherwise, the members of the negotiation team headed by the president of Sankyo Co., Ltd., even if they were poked in cold sweats, would never sign those agreements that would make their hearts bleed.

Of course, the signing of the agreement is just a beginning. The real test for both parties is their performance in the subsequent fulfillment of the contract.

Therefore, after stamping the numerous contracts, both parties, racing against time, immediately began to prepare for a series of preparations...

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September 18th.

On this very special day, one of the four Asian Games torch relays arrived in Texas.

As the absolute leading enterprise in Texas, Yang Mo, Miss Mu and other senior executives naturally became the torchbearers. Then, wearing khaki jackets printed with "Light of Asian Games" and the Asian Games logo, they ran for half of the noon and half of the afternoon.

Although it is an extremely honorable thing to be the protector of the Asian Games torch, and being able to run with a torchbearer who is an athlete who has made a splash in major domestic and international competitions is enough to brag about for a lifetime... After all, just like the 08 Olympics, the torch relay of the 1990 Asian Games was not as smooth as many people thought.

But I have to say that for a loser who stays in the room all day and neglects to exercise, running for two hours is really a life-threatening thing.

So, when Yang Mo, who was covered in sweat and gasping for breath like a squid on the shore, was helped back to the office, Zhuo Mali, who was not on the list of torchbearers and runners because she had very important work to deal with during this period, came in with a smile, holding a household oxygen cylinder that she had bought from Germany as a reference.

"Here, buddy, take a couple of puffs and slowly...if you fall down, this will be a lot of fun."

Zhuo Mali considerately opened the valve ring and handed over the oxygen cylinder with a trumpet cap in her hand.

Running alongside the torch relay is actually more like a city marathon with an indeterminate number of participants. Although the run is not fast, it requires great skill and is extremely physically demanding.

Unlike ordinary workers who are running with them, they may stop to take a breath or even quit when they run out of energy;
But people like Yang Mo, Miss Mu and a group of Dahua Company's top executives who acted as torch protectors would never stop for even a moment.

What a joke! In China, the torch relay has never been smooth sailing. The torchbearers accompanying the sacred flame have a heavy responsibility to protect it. Moreover, facing those cameras connected to more than one billion viewers, even if you are exhausted, you don't have the nerve to stop and take a breath!
Unfortunately, most of the senior executives of Dahua Company are not the ones who like sports, so after the run, except for Song Wenxuan, almost all of them were exhausted... Among them, Yang Mo, the good-for-nothing, was in the worst condition. If he was not given oxygen quickly, Zhuo Mali was afraid that he would have respiratory spasm or even go into shock on the spot.

As for why it was Zhuo Mali, the director of the Legal and Compliance Department, who showed up in Yang Mo's office first, instead of someone else...

The reason is very simple~
Among those who were qualified to rush over and offer their courtesy, Miss Mu herself was so tired that she was about to collapse on the ground. She was still being supported by others on the road to catch her breath.
As for the young disciple Bai Mengmeng, he had to go out today to handle important work and has not returned yet.

Song Wenxuan, who was in good condition, probably couldn't bring himself to show up in front of Yang Mo at the first opportunity.

As for Lin Luosu...

Why did she, who had been in a bad mood recently, come to Yang Mo and show her affection?

Dream on you!

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After being deliberately instructed, Yang Mo, who had never dared to sit down, stretched out his trembling hand to take the oxygen cylinder, pressed the button, and greedily inhaled the oxygen with a slight "hissing" sound.

I don't know if breathing oxygen really helped relieve his symptoms, or if it was purely a placebo effect, but after breathing oxygen for three minutes, Yang Mo felt that his lungs, which were about to burst at the next second, were no longer so painful, and his head was not so dizzy anymore. His overall state of mind seemed to have recovered a little.

Putting the half-used oxygen cylinder on the table, Yang Mo looked like he had survived a disaster: "Thank you, Sister Zhuo. Thanks to you, I finally got my life back... At least, I don't have to be sent to the hospital and embarrassed."

Because a certain salted fish was born weak and lacked exercise, his reaction was extremely serious after running a city marathon. The people below were so scared that they wanted to send him to the hospital for oxygen and infusion on the spot... If he was not afraid of the ubiquitous media exposing his ugly face, Yang Mo would have been so stubborn as to save face and refused to go. Now, he would probably be lying in the intensive care unit of the hospital, waiting to be on the pages of some newspapers the next day.

Seeing the wilted expression on his face, Zhuomali couldn't help but chuckle, "Brother, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you should exercise... You are our leader, and there are so many things that require you to take charge and make decisions. You look so weak and frail, and if you really collapse one day, it will delay things!"

This is true. Although Yang Mo has now assigned a large amount of work to them, it will not work without him in charge.

There's no way. This guy's style is completely different from those leaders of other central enterprises who put stability first. Not only are his actions dazzlingly frequent, but his actions are also astonishingly large. In this high-frequency cluster coordination combat mode, without Yang Mo in the middle to coordinate and control the direction, no one dares to say that they have what they are thinking.

Yang Mo naturally knew that what the other party said made sense, but he had a bitter face: "Sister Zhuo, the country advocates national sports, I also want to exercise well, but I have a lot of work to do, and I can't finish it... Besides, my physique is a bit weird. I feel uncomfortable all over when I exercise, and my brain starts to feel confused. This is a congenital limitation, and it is really impossible to overcome it!"

In fact, this symptom is a psychological suggestion formed by Yang Mo in his previous life.

Anyone who sits in an office for a long time and stares at a computer for more than ten hours day and night will have this symptom;
After working in this industry for a long time, even stepping out to look at the sunlight will cause a strong sense of dizziness and discomfort, not to mention things like exercise... For VCs who only sleep an average of four hours a day, it is more cost-effective to sleep two more hours instead of exercising.

It was under the psychological suggestion of this habit formation that Yang Mo subconsciously rejected exercise and could always find a lot of reasons to convince himself.
For example, if the weather is too hot, it is easy to get heat stroke;

For example, after strenuous exercise, a large amount of dopamine will be produced, which will seriously affect his calm thinking;

For example, compared to spending time on exercise, it is better to spend time on meditation, which is more conducive to self-psychological adjustment and guidance.

Balabala...

It can be said that in this regard, Yang Mo played double standards to the extreme. He kept suggesting to He Yongyi and others to keep exercising every day, but when it came to himself, he was not willing to move even a little bit.

Well, I can only say that this guy is a lazy otaku at heart and is basically hopeless.

But it is obvious that the health and energy of the helmsman are far more important than most people think. So after hearing this, Zhuomali, the peach, smiled and glared at him: "That won't do. Health is the capital of revolution. You are carrying a boat full of people. If the helmsman takes a nap, everyone on the boat will be worried... I, a poor sister, have put all my wealth on you. I am almost working like a cow or a horse for you. I really can't afford any mistakes along the way."

After a little bit of pitifulness, Zhuo Mali suddenly covered her mouth gently, teasing with a hint of mature woman's charm: "Besides, brother, you are still young, and there is a beautiful woman like the eldest sister of the Mu family sleeping next to you. If you don't take the time to exercise and strengthen your body, wouldn't this good fortune be wasted?"

Zhuo Mali said with a serious face: "Brother, I am an experienced person, believe me... Men, if you exercise your physical strength, your family life will not go wrong. No matter how arrogant the eldest sister of the Mu family is, if she dares to quarrel with you, just throw her on the bed and toss her for half an hour, and I guarantee that she will be subdued like a kitten."

Hearing Zhuo Mali's fierce and threatening words, a string of black lines suddenly appeared on Yang Mo's forehead.

Sister, this is Qilu. How many young wives would be like the women in your Northeast, always fighting with their men?

Besides...

Only half an hour?
Who the hell are you looking down on?
However, it must be said that Zhuo Mali's rather unorthodox approach still made Yang Mo somewhat moved.

As a man, especially a man with a little power, no one would be willing to fall to the level of having a dragon under the bed and a worm on the bed.

What's more, ever since he officially lived together with Mumuriya, this beautiful and extremely sensitive beauty really made Yang Mo, who had tasted the sweetness, unable to stop. Therefore, if he could strengthen his endurance and unlock more postures while hearing a certain young lady begging for mercy, it would be a great temptation.

Seeing that Yang Mo seemed to be somewhat moved, Zhuo Mali quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Brother, I know you don't like to exercise because you think sweating feels uncomfortable... In fact, sweating in this damn weather is really a painful thing."

"But the thing is, no one says you have to sweat a lot to exercise... There's a new reception center over at the rubber factory, and there's a swimming pool inside, so we can go there to exercise!"

"Swimming is one of the few aerobic exercises that can exercise the whole body. Swimming for half an hour every day can not only provide exercise, but also help you cool down... Where can I find such a good exercise?"

swim?

Yang Mo was stunned. Perhaps it was the simple truth that one should make up for what one lacks. For a northerner, being able to swim in a clear swimming pool was an almost irresistible temptation.

However, unlike later generations, there were very few indoor swimming pools in the north at that time. Most people would just take a dip in the large bathhouse at work to satisfy their urges. So when Zhuo Mali mentioned that a new swimming pool had been built at the rubber factory, Yang Mo's first reaction was surprise.

Seeing this, Zhuo Mali looked at him with a smile: "Brother, I didn't lie to you. Thanks to our Dahua Company, many foreign businessmen from Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia have come to Dezhou for inspection this year. As one of the well-known companies in DZ City, the business and reception volume of the rubber factory are also increasing rapidly... In order to better entertain these wealthy people, the rubber factory started to rush to build a new reception hotel more than three months ago. It was just completed and accepted last week. In at most half a month, the swimming pool will be put into use."

At this point, the peach smiled proudly: "Unlike you, my brother, I am out all day long, so I have made some new friends at the rubber factory... Don't worry, they said that the swimming pool is a supporting facility of the guesthouse and is used to entertain VIPs. It is not open to the public on weekdays. I can take you there directly, and you won't have the trouble of splashing around in the dumpling soup!" Zhuo Mali's words were a little obscure, but everyone understood what she meant.

The so-called "not open to the public" is only in name. No matter whether it is the family members of the leaders in the rubber factory or people outside who have enough status or connections such as Yang Mo and Zhuo Mali, they can enter if they want... In a sense, you can think of it as a membership-based swimming pool, but the qualification required to apply for membership is not money.

As a reborn person, Yang Mo was no longer surprised by such practices that might be "inappropriate" at the moment, so he did not have any psychological burden. He nodded immediately, accepting Zhuo Mali's kindness... Swimming is probably the only sport that a otaku like Yang Mo does not reject, so he has to say that this old sister's pulse diagnosis is really accurate.

Seeing Yang Mo nod, Zhuo Mali was immediately overjoyed.

For latecomers like them, Yang Mo, who keeps a low profile all day long, is actually a very difficult person to approach. It is really unrealistic to use those ordinary means to establish a personal relationship with him.

And now, the other party actually showed his good intentions and was willing to go with her to swim and exercise. How could she not be overjoyed?
Are you kidding? Including swimming, a round trip would take at least an hour. This is a rare opportunity to bring you closer together!

However, she also knew that Yang Mocheng's small favor to her was, on the one hand, due to the effect of her flexible upward management. As the helmsman, he finally realized some of his small responsibilities that seemed unrelated to work. On the other hand, he was obviously satisfied with her work performance during this period, so he did not hesitate to give her a chance to get closer to her.

Otherwise, if Yang Mo wanted to find a swimming pool in Texas, would he really need Zhuo Mali's help to recommend one?

Thinking of this, Zhuo Mali immediately jumped up in excitement, and wisely did not continue chatting about this matter, but took the opportunity to change the topic to show her side: "Brother, it's already mid-to-late September, and the Asian Games will open in four days... So, sister, let me ask you, are you still planning to go to the island country as planned?"

The four torch relay routes of the Asian Games all have clear itineraries and plans. Since the Olympic flame has been relayed to a city like Dezhou, which is only two or three hundred kilometers away from the imperial capital, even if it still needs to make a circle in Qi and Lu, it will be very close to the opening ceremony... In fact, the time for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games has long been set, which is on September 9.

Hearing this, Yang Mo looked at her in surprise at first, then after a moment of contemplation, he smiled and asked, "Why, Sister Zhuo, what news have you heard?"

On September 9, I was invited to go to the capital to watch the opening ceremony of the Asian Games.
On October 10, he returned to his hometown to hold a wedding banquet with Miss Mu;
On October 10, we went to Dongying to hold another banquet at the woman's home;
On October 10, he left for the capital to attend the closing ceremony of the Asian Games.

On October 10, they set out to visit the island country as a delegation with the newlywed Miss Mu and a group of selected staff members. In addition to participating in a series of activities organized by Sangong Co., Ltd., they also carried out a series of plans.

These itineraries had been arranged long ago. As one of the companions on the ship, Zhuomali naturally knew about it. So when she asked about it abruptly, it was obvious that she knew some other situations.

Seeing Yang Mo asking this directly, Zhuo Mali did not hide it: "Brother, I think you should also know the organization's regulations... At this time, cadres at the department level and above cannot go abroad with their spouses unless they have obtained special approval."

Ok?
Yang Mo grasped the key instantly.

In principle, cadres at the department level and above cannot travel abroad with their spouses. This is easy to understand. After all, at present, traveling abroad at public expense is something that requires careful consideration given the country's not-so-rich foreign exchange reserves. There are also very obvious risks for cadres in the system to travel abroad with their spouses.

But the problem is...

He is still only a section chief now.

Could it be...

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but frowned: "Sister Zhuo, what do you mean...?"

Zhuo Mali laughed, "Brother, although my father is not as good as he used to be, he still has some old friends... I heard from my father that the organization seems to have asked a master craftsman to customize two sets of Zhongshan suits, one gray and one blue, these days. The size seems to be about the same as your body... I guess they plan to give them to you as gifts when you hold your wedding!"

Yang Mo: “…”

Chinese tunic suit?
Hearing this obvious hint, if Yang Mo still didn't know what Zhuo Mali's question just now meant, he might as well hit his head against tofu.

Damn it!
If you don't come early, you won't come late, but you come at this time.

This is not a surprise for me at all, it's clearly causing me trouble!

After quickly calculating the pros and cons in his mind, Yang Mo asked in a deep voice, "Sister Zhuo, is this news true?"

Zhuo Mali nodded gently: "In fact, the organization's investigation of you was completed a month after Mr. Zhao returned. However, considering that you were just promoted to the rank of section chief at the end of last year, if your title is changed too quickly, some people will criticize you;"

"Besides, you are different from others. When your job title is changed, your position also needs to be adjusted. There is a lot of communication and coordination required, so it has been delayed until now... It just so happens that your wedding is scheduled for National Day, so the organization thought of giving you these two Zhongshan suits as gifts at your wedding banquet."

For ordinary cadres, professional titles are professional titles and positions are positions, and the two may not necessarily have a direct correlation. Starting from the section level, there are a large number of cadres who have honors but no corresponding positions, not to mention the department level... Almost every position that matches the department-level professional title is a seat of real power and great value.

But Yang Mo is different. His achievements, his influence, and his weight in the eyes of his superiors all determine that it is impossible to just adjust his title without adjusting his position... Not only must his position be adjusted, but he must also be given a position with great value.

Therefore, being able to complete the relevant coordination work in less than two months is actually considered very efficient... You have to know that Yang Mo's actual status is already very high now. It is not an easy task to help him coordinate a higher power position in this system without restricting his ability.

Thinking of this, Yang Mo became a little worried: "Sister Zhuo, do you know what the organization has decided to adjust my position... Are they planning to let me work in the administrative system?"

Yang Mo's worries were not unnecessary. Throughout the entire Qilu Petroleum System, at the department level, there is hardly a second platform that can better display his abilities than Dahua Company... There is a platform at the command center where he can display his talents more, but that position requires at least deputy department level or above. Even if Yang Mo's abilities are incredible and his superiors are optimistic about him, his age and length of service are there. At least within five years, it is absolutely impossible for him to become a powerful boss at the department level.

It just so happens that he is now the absolute master in Dahua Company with the final say in business decisions. Therefore, how to adjust his position after he becomes a department-level cadre will become a rather mysterious matter.

As luck would have it, just like Zhuo Mali, many places have set their sights on Yang Mo. Some time ago, cities that invited Dahua to open branches came one after another. After DZ City finally passed the review of the Solitary Island II project, it was only a few days later that countless secondment applications were submitted to drilling companies and even the Southwest Petroleum Bureau through various channels.

Their meaning was very clear. It was not so important whether Dahua Company opened a branch there or not. What was important was that Yang Mo could take charge there… Since it was impossible to invite him over through central-local cooperation, they might as well send him over through administrative secondment. Anyway, it was almost certain that Yang Mo would become a division-level cadre. After reaching the division level, he could legitimately follow tradition and take up a position in the local competent unit.

Just like inviting Dahua Company to open a branch before, there were many prefecture-level city authorities that submitted secondment applications, and the conditions offered were as sincere as ever. Not only did they tacitly ignore the unspoken rule of "corporate cadres being demoted for secondment", but the positions offered all came with an enviable golden seal.

So Yang Mo was very worried.

He was worried that if the organization couldn't find a more suitable position in the system and couldn't bear the pressure, they would simply transfer him to an administrative system somewhere. Then all the plans he had in progress, either overtly or covertly, would come to a halt.

Fortunately, Zhuo Mali's words made him feel relieved: "Brother, what are you thinking? If you are really transferred to the administrative system, won't the headquarters be furious and run to the capital to make trouble? If you leave, who will be responsible for the diversion of hundreds of thousands of employees in the headquarters? Who can bear such a big cause and effect!"

At this point, Shui Mi Tao looked at Yang Mo with a smile: "Don't worry, although my dad doesn't know what the specific result of your job adjustment will be, at least you will not be seconded to the administrative system, and you will not leave the Qilu area."

She knew that Yang Mo had some unpleasantness with Zhang Wenshun in the past, and a big part of the reason was that Yang Mo was unwilling to leave Qilu before all the arrangements were completed, so she deliberately added the last sentence.

He is not seconded to the administrative system, and he will not leave Qilu?

That's good, that's good!
Yang Mo breathed a sigh of relief and immediately returned his mind to the business at hand: "Sister Zhuo, the organization has principles, I can't possibly break the rules, and the consequences of doing so are too great... So, do you have any good suggestions?"

There were too many Chinese people who went abroad at public expense in the 1980s and 1990s, but never came back, or came back as foreign friends. Not to mention that Yang Mo was not sure of getting special approval from the organization, even if he did, he did not want to set this precedent… The country squeezed money out of its tight foreign exchange to send you abroad to study or handle important work, but you ended up being an ungrateful person halfway through. This is really a loss of character. Yang Mo did not want to become the "precedent" these guys cited when applying to send their family abroad.

Zhuo Mali naturally knew that Yang Mo was testing her, so she smiled casually and said, "Brother, isn't it obvious? You don't want to violate the rules, and you don't want to delay your original work plan. Then there is only one way... postpone your wedding with the eldest sister of the Mu family. While the organization has not announced it yet and you and the eldest sister of the Mu family are still section-level cadres, leave for the island country in advance... Come back after you are done and hold the wedding in style."

At this point, Zhuo Mali hesitated a little: "However, this way, it will be difficult to explain to the parents and relatives and friends of both parties, and there may even be some gossips spread out... The eldest sister of the Mu family is shy, I am afraid that she will be unhappy."

Yang Mo glanced at the old sister with a half-smile.

Sister, you and Comrade Mu Liya are both women, and both of you came from the Dongying compound. Why do you have to act like you don't know much?
You said that both sides of the parents will lose face and be unhappy... That's right, especially one's own parents, who value face more than anything else. When the time comes, they will definitely chase their unfilial son with the soles of their shoes.

You are right when you say that friends and relatives will gossip. After all, in their opinion, there is probably nothing more important in the world than a young couple entering their bridal chamber. If the wedding date is postponed, it must be that something went wrong between the two of them.

As for Miss Mu being unhappy...

Compared to the debut show that you have been waiting for, is a wedding that is more of a fashion show than a practical one really that important?

Thinking of this, Yang Mo's expression remained unchanged, and he gently waved his hand: "Sister Zhuo, thank you for your suggestion... You are also tired today, go back and rest early."

When Zhuo Mali heard this, her expression suddenly changed slightly.

This is……

Already made a decision?

(End of this chapter)