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Chapter 894 Big Fish Appears
The emergence of Ningyuan Group did not cause much sensation in Hong Kong Island in 1975. After all, there were too many new companies registered or cancelled every day. However, after Ningyuan Group concluded several large-scale oil and iron ore deals with several large European and American companies, it immediately caused an uproar in the international mineral resources industry. Many international peers were curious about where this emerging dragon came from. After all, being able to do mineral resources business is not just a matter of strength and background.

However, the fact that Mengyuan Jewelry quickly occupied the jewelry market in Hong Kong Island and Southeast Asia seemed insignificant in comparison, but it may have caused even greater shock and astonishment to ordinary people and the media in Hong Kong Island. After all, this was a personal experience they encountered every day, especially the four jewelry companies that dominated the gold jewelry industry in Hong Kong Island in the 1970s, namely Chow Sang Sang, Chow Tai Fook, Lovesea and Tse Sui Luen, which immediately saw their turnover halved.

"Mr. Chen, you guys at LoveWise have had a hard time lately, right?" Zhou Zhiyuan, the owner of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery, looked at the owner of LoveWise Jewellery in front of him meaningfully and asked.

"Mr. Zhou, why do you ask when you already know the answer? The strong entry of Mengyuan Jewelry has caused widespread misery in the entire Hong Kong jewelry industry." The boss of Loveswere retorted with a depressed look on his face. They have been having a very hard time recently.

"Mr. Chen, it's not just the jewelry industry in Hong Kong that is in dire straits. Mengyuan Jewelry has already entered the Southeast Asian market. The recent news from Malaysia and Star City is also very bad. The prices of Mengyuan Jewelry are simply too low, as if their raw materials are free." Zhou Zhiyuan shook his head with a wry smile, and then introduced the situation in Southeast Asia in a depressed tone.

"Yeah! We at Loves Jewelry specialize in the diamond industry, but I've never heard of where Mengyuan Jewelry gets its raw diamond supply chain from. Furthermore, the jade products from Mengyuan Jewelry are incredibly cheap. Do you think it's those three Li guys from Myanmar who are trying to rig us?"

"It shouldn't happen! The country has been reducing its support for the People's Army recently, and they are having a very hard time in northern Myanmar. It's impossible for them to do something ruinous at this time. It's not in their interests at all." Zhou Zhiyuan shook his head disapprovingly. He didn't think that these people in northern Myanmar would be so stupid.

"Hey! This is fucking weird. Almost all the jade in the world comes from Myanmar, and Myanmar's jadeite mines are in the hands of these people in northern Myanmar. Where does this Mengyuan Jewelry get its supply from?"

"Mr. Chen, Mengyuan Jewelry is a branch of Ningyuan Group, right?" Zhou Zhiyuan asked again, knowing the answer already.

"Yes! Ningyuan Group is also a newly registered company. I heard that they just did some big business with several oil companies in Europe and the United States. I don't know why they are interested in a small business like the jewelry industry."

"Mr. Chen, the current situation clearly shows that Mengyuan Jewelry or Ningyuan Group has gained control of a new channel for jade raw materials, so it's better to let those three Lis in Myanmar deal with this matter."

"That's right! Although these three Li guys are all damn country bastards, it should be said that they are doing very well in Myanmar. Let's leave this matter to them."

In the 1960s and 1970s, three Chinese of Yunnan descent with the surname Li controlled the jade industry in Hong Kong. Therefore, they were the ones who had the most headaches for Mengyuan Jewelry at this time, because they found that the emergence of Mengyuan Jewelry made it impossible for them to sell the jadeite raw stones in their hands. The so-called Hong Kong Island jadeite raw stone trading market was also very quiet. However, they did not listen to the urging of these Hong Kong Island jewelers, because they were worried that the Yangon government army, the mortal enemy of their Northern Myanmar People's Army, might be behind Mengyuan Jewelry, so they had to immediately inform the Northern Myanmar People's Army of the events in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

"Jiang Zhiming, a batch of jadeite rough stones of unknown origin appeared in Hong Kong recently. The three Lis in Hong Kong suspected that it was the work of the Yangon government army, so the headquarters is going to send you to Hong Kong to investigate." In the simple office of the secret base of the People's Army in northern Myanmar, a leader of the People's Army called in Jiang Zhiming, the deputy chief of staff of the Third Brigade.

"Yes! Leader, I will ensure that the task is completed." Jiang Zhiming immediately saluted the leader in front of him. As an educated youth from Yunnan, Jiang Zhiming has become accustomed to his current life.

"Well, the background of Mengyuan Jewelry and Ningyuan Group is very mysterious. This is all the information that our Northern Myanmar People's Army can investigate. You should take it back and familiarize yourself with it as soon as possible. It is best not to have conflicts when you come into contact with them. After all, unknown enemies are often the most terrifying." The leader then took out a simple document and handed it to Jiang Zhiming in front of him.

"Yes! Leader."

Then Jiang Zhiming took the simple information and left the leader's office. This so-called office was just a traditional Burmese wooden house deep in the mountains. It was only because the recent attacks by the Yangon government forces on their Northern Myanmar People's Army were too fierce that the People's Army's government departments had to hide in the mountains. Therefore, they could not lose the jadeite raw stone as a source of income in Northern Myanmar, otherwise their entire Northern Myanmar People's Army would be on the brink of collapse.

Jiang Zhiming couldn't wait to open the information as soon as he left his leader's simple office, but he found that this so-called information was so simple that it did not contain any detailed information he needed. It seemed that the emergence of Ningyuan Group and Mengyuan Jewelry caught them off guard in northern Myanmar, or it could be said that Ningyuan Group and Mengyuan Jewelry were too mysterious.

"Sun Shaoan? Suning? From northern Shaanxi? It seems that things are getting more and more interesting."

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After arriving in Hong Kong, Suning immediately began to change his name, but he did not think that this behavior could hide it from everyone. He believed that some organizations with deep backgrounds could still find his information. Sure enough, the largest supplier of jadeite raw stones, the Northern Myanmar People's Army, soon took the initiative to come to the door, and they happened to be the super fat fish that Suning had been waiting for.

"Mr. Sun, nice to meet you. I am Jiang Zhiming from northern Myanmar, currently serving as deputy chief of staff of the 3rd Brigade of the Northern Myanmar People's Army." Jiang Zhiming extended his right hand to Su Ning with a smile on his face. Su Ning's image matched Jiang Zhiming's impression of men from northern Shaanxi.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang! My name is Suning now." While shaking hands with Jiang Zhiming, Suning deliberately corrected Jiang Zhiming.

"Haha, Su Sheng, I heard that you are a native of northern Shaanxi, and your hometown is Yuanxi County in northern Shaanxi?" At this time, Jiang Zhiming smiled indifferently, and then tried to show the friendship of fellow villagers.

"Mr. Jiang, if you have something to say, just tell me directly. There's no need to beat around the bush here. Besides, our Ningyuan Group is in business and we are not interested in the affairs of your Northern Myanmar People's Army and the Yangon government army."

"Huh? Mr. Su, you just came to Hong Kong from northern Shaanxi, how come you have no sensitivity to politics?" Jiang Zhiming was a little confused at this time. In his impression, all Chinese people are keen on politics.

"Mr. Jiang, let me reiterate to you that our Ningyuan Group is not involved in politics, does not adhere to any doctrine, and is not involved in any illegal activities. It is just a legally operated group company."

"This……"

"What's the matter? Mr. Jiang, are you troubled by the creed of our Ningyuan Group?"

"Haha, that's not the case! It's just that some of this feels too unbelievable. How can we not discuss ideologies as human beings?"

"..." At this time, Suning also realized that there was a huge generation gap between him and these predecessors, and many times they were in an awkward situation of talking at cross purposes.

"Mr. Su, let me be frank. I'm here to discuss cooperation with your company."

"Oh? Mr. Jiang, please go ahead."

"As everyone knows, Myanmar's major jade mines are in the hands of our People's Army. As long as your Ningyuan Group and Mengyuan Jewelry cooperate with our People's Army, we guarantee that the price will be more favorable than what the government army gives you." At this time, the People's Army in northern Myanmar and Jiang Zhiming had already determined that the Ningyuan Group had business dealings with the Yangon government army.

"Haha, Mr. Jiang, are you so sure that all our jade raw materials come from the Yangon government army?"

"Huh? Isn't that right?" Jiang Zhiming asked, looking at Su Ning with a pretentious look. "Mr. Jiang, our Ningyuan Group is open to business. We have no reason to refuse your Northern Myanmar People's Army's initiative to cooperate. However, given the complex situation in Myanmar, the room for cooperation between the two sides is not particularly large." Su Ning did not introduce anything to Jiang Zhiming next, but instead directly began to discuss the cooperation between the two sides.

"This..." Today, Suning brought a lot of surprise to Jiang Zhiming. He suddenly realized that the initiative has always been in Suning's hands.

"Mr. Jiang, I have two cooperation plans here. You can go back and think about them carefully."

"Mr. Su, please speak." Jiang Zhiming forced himself to suppress his discomfort with the negotiation rhythm, then looked at Su Ning in front of him with a smile and waited.

"The first form of cooperation is for our Ningyuan Group to contract all the jadeite rough stones produced by the People's Army in northern Myanmar. Your People's Army cannot sell them to other companies or individuals. Every time your People's Army needs to transport the jadeite rough stones to Hong Kong Island, you will pay a sum of money for each transaction."

"Ah..." At this time, Jiang Zhiming's first consideration was the issue of transportation costs. Being responsible for transportation was simply not something their People's Army could do.

"The second form of cooperation is for our Ningyuan Group to directly purchase all the jadeite raw stone mines in the hands of the Northern Myanmar People's Army, and then we will develop and transport them ourselves. The Northern Myanmar People's Army is not allowed to interfere with our mining and operations."

"Mr. Su, if our People's Army sells the minerals directly, will your Ningyuan Group also pay in cash?" Jiang Zhiming couldn't wait to look at Su Ning and asked, because their Northern Myanmar People's Army really needed a source of funds.

"Of course! But we want ownership and mining rights of all jade mines, and our Ningyuan Group will also send a large number of security personnel into the mines to protect our own rights and interests."

"Huh? Su Sheng, the strength of our Northern Myanmar People's Army is still very strong. With the protection of our People's Army, you don't need to worry about anything." At this time, Jiang Zhiming looked down on the security personnel mentioned by Su Ning. He thought that the security personnel were just fake guards who were there to guard the house.

"Mr. Jiang, our Ningyuan Group doesn't care about the affairs between your People's Army and the government army, nor do we want to have too much non-profit contact with your People's Army, so naturally we don't need your People's Army's protection." Suning's refusal at this moment was very straightforward, which simply meant that the two parties had no connection other than business.

"Su Sheng, this..." Jiang Zhiming didn't expect that Suning would be so disgusted with their Northern Myanmar People's Army, or rather, he had a deep aversion to their entire Myanmar.

"Mr. Jiang, you, the Northern Myanmar People's Army, can take your time to consider the cooperation. In fact, you don't need to respond to us too hastily." At this time, Suning really had a mentality of sitting back and relaxing. His bait was a professional bait specially made for their People's Army. He didn't believe that their People's Army could resist the temptation of his bait.

"Su Sheng, thank you! Thank you to your company! Our People's Army will definitely respond to you as soon as possible."

"Then our Ningyuan Group will wait for good news."

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To be honest, the People's Army of Northern Myanmar has gradually lost the initiative at this time. The big brother has been reducing its support for them in recent years. People of insight believe that the complete cut-off of support will come soon, so the People's Army of Northern Myanmar is thinking about new ways to make money every day, and even has the idea of learning from the Golden Triangle to sell contraband. Naturally, they chose the second of the two cooperation methods of Ningyuan Group without hesitation.

Although the conditions and requirements of the Ningyuan Group are relatively harsh, they can indeed solve the imminent problems of the Northern Myanmar People's Army. If there is no large amount of funds coming in, they may not be able to withstand the offensive of the Yangon government forces. Therefore, the senior leaders of the Northern Myanmar People's Army, who have no way out, unanimously approved the transaction with the Ningyuan Group. Jiang Zhiming brought a senior leader of the Northern Myanmar People's Army to Hong Kong again and signed a formal transaction contract with Suning.

"Su Sheng, the situation in northern Myanmar is very complicated. Our People's Army is worried that the security personnel of your Ningyuan Army will have some difficulties. Therefore, our People's Army is willing to provide protection services to your Ningyuan Group's property in northern Myanmar, and your Ningyuan Group only needs to pay additional remuneration." Seeing that Ningyuan Group signed the contract so neatly and readily paid the 30% down payment, U Nu, the head of the People's Army in northern Myanmar, regarded Su Ning as a rich man.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wu Nu. Our Ningyuan Group has a powerful security force and we also accept mercenary business internationally. So there is nothing you are worried about, Mr. Wu Nu." At this time, Suning refused while trying to suppress his smile.

"Oh?"

"Mr. U Nu, our Ningyuan Group's security personnel will fly through Bangkok Airport to the jade mining area in northern Myanmar. I believe your northern Myanmar People's Army should have an airstrip there, right?"

"Ah? There is an airstrip! But how many security personnel does your Ningyuan Group plan to send?"

"Five thousand."

"What? So many security personnel?" Wu Nu and Jiang Zhiming immediately widened their eyes in shock, realizing that the Ningyuan Group might really be professional.

"Mr. U Nu, it's mainly because your situation in Myanmar is so unique. We must invest heavily in security. Otherwise, all business operations will be castles in the air and short-lived."

"..." U Nu, an important leader of the Northern Myanmar People's Army, was truly shocked. Jiang Zhiming, who remained silent beside him, was not much better. They all realized that the Ningyuan Group was a super giant. "Mr. Su, air transport is still very expensive. How about our People's Army coordinate with Big Brother to allow your security personnel to enter Northern Myanmar through domestic routes?"

"Thank you very much, Mr. U Nu. To avoid unnecessary trouble, security personnel entering Myanmar from domestic routes will not carry any weapons. However, all weapons and mining equipment of our Ningyuan Group security personnel will still be transported into Myanmar by air."

"Okay! Since Mr. Su and you are so sincere, we can actually connect you with a domestic transportation route. This way, it will be much more convenient for your Ningyuan Group to transport the jadeite rough stones."

"Thank you, Mr. U Nu."

"By the way! Mr. Su, how many planes does your Ningyuan Group have?" Wu Nu then asked casually without caring.

"Ten An-22 transport planes."

"What?" Wu Nu and Jiang Zhiming widened their eyes in shock again. They couldn't help but feel their breathing quicken, and even their voices began to tremble.

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(End of this chapter)