1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 561 Reverse Knock (1)

Texas suddenly entered the rainy season in June, and as if to make up for the drought in the spring, it was not as sudden and short as in previous years. Instead, it seemed like the rainy season was about to start.

Amid the raindrops as big as pearls, a Cherokee slowly stopped downstairs of the Texas Urban Property Fund Company. As the driver trotted to open the door with an umbrella in hand, Shen Xing, dressed in casual clothes, appeared in everyone's sight.

Shen Xing flicked the rain off his shoulders, a gloomy look on his face.

It has been so many years that he almost forgot the last time he traveled hundreds of miles day and night in the heavy rain.

With his current status, he hurriedly drove over at night just because of a phone call from a junior, who was a full level lower than him. This seemed like a fantasy to outsiders.

But he couldn't come.

When he thought of those few light words Yang Mo said on the phone last night, his heart suddenly tightened.

Looking at the niece of the Zhuo family who rushed to greet him at the door after hearing the news, Shen Xing took a light breath without leaving a trace, and then strode forward with vigorous steps...

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"Xiao Mo, the preliminary preparations have been almost completed, why did you suddenly postpone the signing ceremony?"

As soon as he sat down, Shen Xing asked directly about the purpose of the trip.

Be straightforward and don't drag your feet.

Yang Mo personally brewed a cup of tea and gently placed it in front of him, saying in a humble and calm tone: "Uncle Shen, the situation has changed a bit. The signing of the contract may have to be postponed for a while."

Sensing Yang Mo's coldness and alienation, Shen Xing frowned: "Has the situation changed? What happened?"

Yang Mo just shook his head slightly: "It's just a small incident, I will solve it myself."

Shen Xing looked at him suspiciously, but didn't ask any further: "So how many days will it take to postpone it?"

Yang Mo smiled and said, "It depends on the situation... We'll see when the time comes."

It depends?
Hearing Yang Mo's perfunctory answer, Shen Xing's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice: "Xiao Mo, for this cooperation, we split and reorganized hundreds of units, including scientific research institutions that were protected as treasures. We did countless ideological work from top to bottom, and finally convinced them to break up and reorganize according to your ideas. We were even ready to go overseas... and you only come to tell me now, let's see?"

At this point, Shen Xing knocked heavily on the coffee table: "Do you know what it means to not be able to sign the contract on time!?"

No wonder Shen Xing was so angry.

This experimental collaboration with Yang Mo was originally under tremendous pressure.

Firstly, “solving one’s own problems” has always been the mainstream in their system, and cross-system cooperation with state-owned enterprises is considered by many to be a sign of weakness and incompetence.

Secondly, in order to smoothly achieve this cooperation, or to be more precise, in order to make Yang Mo take it seriously, the value that Shen Xing gave up was indeed somewhat unequal. Not only did he make active concessions in his northern trade line, he even gave up his precious shares in the Polaris Automobile Factory, Laiyang Tractor Factory, and some scientific research units.

After all this, not only other people in the system, but even the people below are very emotional.

To be honest, if the wind direction at the top had not become increasingly clear, and the solutions that their system could choose from were indeed a bit narrow, his experimental plan would never have been voted on.

Fortunately, Yang Mo was a man of great foresight. Apart from anything else, he took the lead in putting all his efforts into laying out the Mexican springboard market. At first, many people viewed this matter with a laughing stock attitude; but as time went on, the NAFTA negotiations that had been dragging on in North America actually began to make breakthrough progress, and its main content was really as Yang Mo guessed, which was to use Mexico as the main manufacturing base to build a parallel North American trade circle.

As a result, other people suddenly fell silent, and this cooperation with Yang Mo began to attract everyone's attention. There were even voices in the system calling for expanding the scope of cooperation.

But now that Yang Mo has done this and postponed the signing time, what does that mean?
Failure to sign a strategic cooperation agreement means that the series of cooperation plans between the two parties will not be able to be promoted at all. This is very fatal for the system where Shen Xing is located, where the time window is full of uncertainty... No one knows when the top level will issue a formal document, and no one knows what decision the top level will make at that time.

This is still the possible consequence of missing the window period, but what if Yang Mo is not simply "postponing" it, but is planning to make the signing indefinitely?
He has invested so many resources and energy, and aroused the appetite of so many people, and finally built up momentum. If he really gives up halfway, the huge gap in gains and the backlash alone will be enough to ruin him!
Facing Shen Xing's look of about to erupt like a volcano, Yang Mo simply glanced at him calmly: "What does it mean? It means that Lin Luosu doesn't have to risk traveling thousands of miles to Mexico to stay there for two or three years... As her uncle, you should be happy."

Um? ?

Shen Xing became alert after noticing Yang Mo's attitude today which was extremely abnormal.

"Xiao Mo, what happened?"

Shen Xing asked in a deep voice, but his tone no longer contained the previous anger.

Yang Mo glanced at him with a smile and said, "This is the Urban Property Fund Company. Colonel Shen is here on official business as well. Please call me President Yang."

After saying this, he slowly picked up the teacup, opened the lid, blew on it, took a sip, but said no more.

Seeing this, Shen Xing's face finally changed: "Boss Yang, although we haven't signed the contract officially yet, in fact, we can be called quasi-strategic partners. Now that things have progressed to this point, Boss Yang, you should know what negative impact postponing the signing ceremony will bring. So as a future strategic partner, I hope you can be honest with me... What went wrong?"

Hearing this, Yang Mo put the teacup back on the tea table, his expression unchanged: "Actually, it's not a problem, it's just that the situation has changed a little bit."

"Colonel Shen also knows that as the general manager of Dezhou Urban Property Fund Company, my first priority is to manage the big fund account, and then rely on the various funds raised by the big fund to actively promote the industrial upgrading of the local area... This is an important task assigned to me by the organization. The priority of other tasks must all be put on the back burner."

Shen Xing's eyelids twitched: "Boss Yang, what you mean is... our cooperation this time is in conflict with the task assigned to you by the organization?"

Yang Mo shook his head: "Originally there wasn't much conflict. If planned well, they could even complement each other very well."

"But now..."

Sighing softly, Yang Mo spread his hands and said, "Colonel Shen, you also know that the urbanization rate in Dezhou is not high. Due to various reasons, the industrial chains of many industries here have initially presented a star-shaped four-level distribution based on the geographical location... In other words, the key to industrial upgrading in Dezhou today is the synchronous cooperation of the four-level industrial structure of city, county and village, which is indispensable."

"Although this four-level synchronous collaboration model is different from the current mainstream approach of focusing all efforts on developing a single city industry, I am confident that with the upgrading and iteration of technology, this model will have more vitality and potential."

"However, although it has greater potential, this four-level synchronous collaboration model is much more fragile before a positive internal circulation is formed. If the industry undertaking capacity at any level, such as cities, counties, and villages, is insufficient, the goal may fail."

"So, the reason why Dezhou Urban Property Fund Company planned to reach a strategic cooperation with you before was because the incubation process of the four-level industrial chain of cities, counties and villages in Dezhou was relatively ideal at that time. In addition, I personally wanted to contribute my own meager efforts to the employment and resettlement of retired military personnel, so I proposed the previous cooperation plans."

"But now the situation has changed. Due to some reasons, some industrial incubation work at the township and village levels has encountered resistance. In order to ensure the normal implementation of the regional industrial upgrading plan, the Urban Property Fund Company needs to invest a lot of funds and resources to ensure that those strong village companies can develop in an orderly manner as we envisioned and eventually thrive;"

"As you know, Dezhou Urban Property Fund Company has limited funds and resources. In order to prioritize the completion of the tasks assigned by the organization, I can only concentrate the few remaining resources on hand... Therefore, the cooperation plan with your company can only be postponed for the time being."

Shen Xing almost vomited blood.

your sister!
You have more than 500 white gloves from all walks of life under your command, a large number of island companies under the China-Japan Economic Promotion Council, and an overseas Chinese investment inspection team from Malaysia. You tell me that the scale of your funds is limited?

Moreover, everyone knows that besides being unable to call the shots in the Drilling Company, you, Yang, have become a big villain in the Dongying Command Headquarters, the administrative system of Lanling, Dezhou, and the rural grassroots of the two places. You tell me that you don't have many resources left?
This is not even including the resources that I can mobilize and the help that I can get from Mr. Zhao. If you really have the nerve to say hello, you, Yang, can walk around the province with your head held high.

Who are you trying to fool by saying this?
But he knew that the truth was not important; what was important was the meaning of Yang Mo's words. He could only follow Yang Mo's meaning and asked worriedly, "Boss Yang, I wonder what kind of resistance your company's strong village company incubation plan has encountered?"

It was obvious that he thought Yang Mo was going to raise the price temporarily... This was a tactic often used in the scheme. Although he was very unhappy, the situation was stronger than the person. As long as Yang Mo's asking price was not too excessive, he could only accept it.

There is no way. There are many partners who are stronger than Yang Mo in terms of positions and social resources, but there is no other ruthless person who is undefeated in the business field in today's Qilu.

Yang Mo glanced at him, sighed again, and told him the situation of the Isolated Island No. 2 project.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Xing's expression changed. He looked at him uncertainly for a long time, and then said in a complicated tone: "Boss Yang, this is your family affair... It seems that there is no need to tell me this, right?"

Yang Mo smiled and said, "Family affairs? Not necessarily... Although the legal persons of the Yangxin County companies that received the orders are my mother-in-law and her family members, as far as I know, the Lin family and the Song family also have a lot of shares in them... Even the legal persons of some companies are relatives and friends of your two families."

Shen Xing was silent for a moment, his voice full of persuasion: "The Mu family, the Lin family, and the Song family are allies who advance and retreat together. It is normal for them to support each other if there is a chance. But after all, your Mu family is leading this matter. Even if you are dissatisfied, you should have a good discussion with your father-in-law and mother-in-law behind closed doors...Suddenly stopping our cooperation just because of this matter will not only be detrimental to the solidarity of the several families, but will also hurt the friendship between the Mu and Lin families."

Yang Mo smiled noncommittally: "Colonel Shen, I think you probably have some misunderstandings;"

"First, I am me, and the Mu family is the Mu family. Although I am the son-in-law of the Mu family, I have never relied on the power of the Mu family since I met Xiaoya. Instead, I have helped my father-in-law a lot... So, to be honest, those relatives and friends of the Mu family don't matter to me."

When Shen Xing heard this, he was suddenly startled.

Only then did he remember that the man in front of him was completely different from ordinary sons-in-law from other families. Although Dahua Company had suddenly allocated several hundred million yuan in new budget from the headquarters in the past year, it would have been impossible to achieve without Mu Siyuan's full support behind the scenes. But if you think about it seriously, the Mu family got more help from Yang Mo, and it really deserves the words "no need to rely on the power of the Mu family".

More importantly, if there is still Miss Mu as a bond and hub between Mu Siyuan and Yang Mo, then the Lin family and the Song family, which are Mu Siyuan's allies, will really be of little value to Yang Mo... From the beginning to the end, Yang Mo, who is a separate family, has no need to rely on the Song and Lin families. On the contrary, the two families still need Yang Mo's help in many areas.

In other words, if Yang Mo was dissatisfied with Mu Siyuan, but still had to consider the relationship between father-in-law and son-in-law, then he would have no psychological burden in dealing with the Song and Lin families, the so-called "allies"... He might even be eager to find a reason to get rid of the two families. After all, the two families were more of a burden to Yang Mo.

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Shen Xing broke out in sweat.

At the right time, Yang Mo's voice with a very inexplicable meaning came again: "Second, I am a country boy. I am a commoner, so I may not have a deep understanding of allies and non-allies. I originally thought that this was a very sacred relationship, so I entrusted important tasks to Lao Song, Lin Luosu, and Sister Zhuo for the sake of my father-in-law;"

"But when I saw Uncle Zhuo getting into big trouble last year, you all stood aside and watched without even making a move. From that moment on, I realized that the word ally is just like a slightly better colleague relationship, and it can't stand up to scrutiny."

At this point, Yang Mo showed a dangerous smile: "So, Colonel Shen, guess, now that the Qiangcun Company incubation work here has encountered practical difficulties, will I prioritize ensuring that my plan can be carried out smoothly, or will I continue to spend a lot of financial resources to promote cooperation with you for the sake of the relationship with the Mu family's alliance?"

Shen Xing's face suddenly turned ugly.

The changes that happened to the Zhuo family at the end of last year, the performance of the Mu, Song, and Lin families did not live up to the word "allies"; but allies are different from one another;
The reason why the Zhuo family alliance was formed was simply because Zhuo's father took the initiative to request it, and everyone agreed to it because Zhuo's father's position was half a level higher than others at the time, and although his influence and authority were on the decline, they still had strong influence and authority... The color of exchange and exploitation here is so obvious that it couldn't be more obvious.

However, he couldn't say this to Yang Mo in person.

Although the Zhuo family is the loosest link in this small alliance, the Lin family where his sister belongs is not much better... The Mu family and the Song family are natural close allies because they are both Hui people. But when it comes to the Lin family, although they have a friendship with the Mu family for more than ten years, they did not visit each other frequently in previous years, and the exchanges were more concentrated on the younger generation; the elders of both sides have only really become close in the past year or so.

In other words, if you dig deeper, you will find that for the Mu family, the Lin family as an ally is essentially no different from the Zhuo family. If the Lin family did not have Shen Xing, a powerful brother-in-law, it would be hard to say whether Mu Siyuan would form an alliance with the Lin family.

Then the question is, the unit where Shen Xing works is facing a huge challenge from the top. Once this hurdle cannot be overcome, the Lin family, which has lost the support of his wife's family, will become dispensable. Even if Yang Mo cuts off his retreat at this moment, which will make Mu Siyuan furious, but when the moment comes that the matter is done, the Mu family will just abandon their Lin family just like they abandoned the Zhuo family... And he doubts whether Mu Siyuan has the courage to get angry with Yang Mo, a son-in-law who has actually spanned the three realms of politics, economy and business and has already made a name for himself.

Thinking of this, Shen Xing felt a chill on his back, but his expression remained unchanged: "Boss Yang, it is not advisable to act on impulse. Although I have invested a lot of effort in this cooperation, you have also made great efforts on your side;"

"I heard that your company has entrusted Xialiu Sales Agency to raise funds from hundreds of township enterprises in various places in recent times. The purpose is to pave the way for the Mexican springboard market in the shortest possible time, and then in turn boost the local export manufacturing industry."

At this point, Shen Xing thought for a moment and said, "Although I haven't inquired about the specific figures, I think with more than 700 village collective enterprises, they should be able to raise several hundred million, right?"

"I heard that the fundraising work has begun to come to an end, and the cross-holding work of these village collective enterprises has been completed. If we stop our cooperation all of a sudden, the plan to develop the Mexican springboard market will be terminated... I guess it will be difficult for you, Mr. Yang, to face those village collective enterprises that have put all their assets into it because they trusted Mr. Yang, right?"

With Yang Mo's current influence, he can ignore the pressure from the headquarters and can also confront the local authorities directly, but the only thing is... he must not cause serious mass incidents.

This is a high-voltage line. Not to mention Yang Mo, even people who are two or three levels higher than him dare not step on it.

What does it mean to have more than 700 village collective enterprises?
According to conservative estimates, two hundred villages were involved.

With such a large area, if it is not handled properly, an ultra-high voltage of 100,000 volts will be delivered immediately, and even Monkey King will not be able to withstand it.

Moreover, it is well known that Yang Mo's biggest trump card comes from his reputation and influence in these rural areas. Once the credibility of Yang Mo and Dahua Company is seriously damaged, it will be a super disaster that will cause serious damage!

Huh~
The stronger a place is, the weaker it is. You are shameless even though I have been given the chance. I have hit your sore spot. Let's see how you respond!

I'll try hard to look for it, maybe there's another way out; but you're already in this situation, do you have any way out?

Yang Mo glanced at Shen Xing, who was calm and composed, and raised a strange smile: "Regarding this, Colonel Shen, don't worry;"

“Indeed, the amount of funds raised by the collective enterprises of the villages is huge. If they are not handled properly, it will be a huge disaster;”

"However, these days, there is only the worry of lack of money, but not the worry of having too much money. If we can't go to Mexico, there are still other places for the money to go. As long as we manage it well, these funds can still help those village collective enterprises quickly upgrade their industries!"

Shen Xing was stunned: "Other places?"

Yang Mo smiled, then tilted his head slightly in a certain direction: "Weifang!"

After saying these two words, he kept silent.

Weifang?

Shen Xing was stunned for a moment, then he remembered something, and his face was horrified: "You mean, Chen Mai...?"

Yang Mo put his index finger to his lips and hushed, "It's good to know, no need to say it."

(The big action in Weifang in 91 is very famous. You can search for it yourself. It is not allowed to be mentioned in the book.)
Shen Xing stood there in a daze, with a terrifying gloomy look on his face.

After a while, he sighed heavily and looked at Yang Mo with a wry smile: "Okay, Mr. Yang, I admit that the initiative is all on your side... Tell me, what can I do to help you?"

He is not a fool, and Yang Mo is not the kind of person who is bored. Since the matter could be ended in just two or three sentences, but the other party patiently talked to him for half an hour, it was obvious that Yang Mo, who had used a phone call to lure him over overnight, had other intentions.

Seeing Shen Xing's single look of surrender, Yang Mo laughed, then took out two cigarettes from his pocket and shared them with him.

"Uncle Shen, don't be nervous. Actually, I asked you to come here just because I have a small favor to ask for your help."

Taking out the lighter that a fat guy had given him and lighting the cigarette for Shen Xing, Yang Mo smiled like a little fox that had sneaked into a chicken coop...

(End of this chapter)