My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 359 Pete Pete is good at getting things done

Seeing Steve made Wei Dong realize what kind of lifestyle a billionaire could have.

When I met Lao Heng and his group in Hong Kong, they seemed to lead a life of extravagance and wealth, including beauty pageants and concubine selections. But when they came to the mainland, they could live an "ordinary" life.

But Steve truly lived a simple, Puritan-like life.

It's quite a contrast to his usual businessman appearance in a suit and tie.

Ren Weidong described the house as being like a Taoist temple in the mountains.

At night, all is quiet except for the wind.

Qin Zhiming was definitely restless. He was used to the glitz and glamour of Hong Kong, and even if he didn't go out at night, he would spend his time in his own bar.

Qin Yuye also said that even though his nights in Jiangzhou were quite simple, at least the dormitory area and the surrounding streets were bustling with people and had a lively atmosphere.

This place is completely isolated from the world.

Even though the brightly lit mansions have open terraces where you can look out at the lights of thousands of homes in the distance, giving you a feeling of looking down on the world as a savior.

I still feel very lonely.

But Wei Dong was used to it; he considered it a slack if he didn't patrol around the villa and estate.

Sitting leisurely on the terrace, I took out the cordless phone to make an international call home. When no one answered, I realized there was a time difference, so I called the office to find Dong Xueying.

Wolong was surprised; how did he end up in Citibank in the blink of an eye? "Will you come back?"

I left during Citibank time, finished everything overnight and left in a hurry in the morning, without making any long-distance calls in Tokyo.

Wei Dong was both amused and exasperated. "Why do you think that way too?" he asked. "Why not come back? Everything I own is in China. I'm just here to help out and earn some US dollars, and also to lay the groundwork for future business. Maybe in the future, even transportation companies will start paying attention to picking up and dropping off goods in Citibank."

Dong Xueying said regretfully, "It would have been better if Xiao Qing had gone with you. She could have experienced more of the world."

Wei Dong had already figured it out: "It all comes down to whether you have overseas connections. Now that I've established business relationships with foreigners, I can get them to send me business letters requesting passports and visas. Going abroad is very easy. You can come out and see the world. It's really eye-opening. For us, going abroad is no longer a restriction. We can stay in China whenever we want, and we can come out whenever we want."

Dong Xueqing gently agreed, sorting out the various situations at home in an orderly manner. Then she instructed Wei Dong to make a call elsewhere first, and she also had to tell her sister to go back to the office: "You're always running around the zoo, and you come back covered in fur. What kind of behavior is that for a young lady? When you get back, tell her to find a different job and not to hang out with animals anymore."

Wei Dong deliberately sent his sister-in-law away; he wasn't going to bring her back so easily. He was waiting for the zoo building to be completed so that the girl could move into the dormitory and have some alone time with him.

So they just pay lip service to it.

Dong Xueying urged him to hang up, as she was in a hurry to notify the zoo's public address system to find someone.

Wei Dongguang found the scene hilarious just thinking about it, so he decided to call Shen Laosan first.

They were also surprised: "Huaqi, if Miss Qin can speak a foreign language, then she should accompany you. Do you want me to give you the contact number of the person on Fifth Master's side? It'll be easier to ask for help when doing business with foreigners."

To put Wei Dong at ease, he said, "I'm just here to help a friend. I'll be back in a few days. Can you bring me anything?"

Shen Cuiyue simply said, "It's good that Master came back safe and sound. I should have known that my two younger brothers would at least have brought some for self-defense. The world of martial arts abroad isn't safe either."

Wei Dong promised, "I'll bring you here next time I have the chance."

Shen Cuiyue was delighted: "Great!"

She also reported on the situation at the factory, but mentioned a detail: "Sister Su and Ai Jiayi from Pingjing came to the zoo to shoot an advertisement. Sister Su subtly tried to get information from me, saying that a manager from the Shanghai branch came to Pingjing to get a visa for studying abroad. You know about this, right?"

Wei Dong remained silent for two seconds before agreeing.

Shen Cuiyue immediately changed the subject, instructing Wei Dong to also inform the city about this matter.

Let Wei Dong agree as well.

There was a moment of silence on both sides of the ocean on the phone.

Shen Cuiyue said, "Men always have to experience some romantic encounters to clear away the rough edges of their hearts. Men are destined for great things, so this is a good thing. Women are fickle and easily swayed, so don't have any illusions."

This made Wei Dong laugh: "Yes, you are a prime example."

The woman from the martial arts world laughed, "Kill me and cut me open, then you'll know if I'm truly loyal and righteous."

She has a real talent for making loyalty sound so bloody and disgusting.

Wei Dong clicked his tongue and told her to get lost.

He even had a slight smile on his face when he hung up the phone.

Then, as expected, they called the city, but didn't say much about 6502. They only mentioned selling jeans to Japan, and that they would try to help foreign friends first, and then sell the jeans to Citibank.

“There are other reasons, I’ll explain when we get back. Right now, the jeans we produce sell for about two or three dollars domestically, but they can fetch twenty dollars in Japan and Citibank. The profit margin is quite considerable. Currently, four more Hong Kong-invested garment factories producing different types of garments have started production. I suggest we leverage the Yangtze River shipping, Shangzhou’s abundant human resources, and Jiangzhou’s strong textile industry foundation to vigorously develop the garment industry and expand foreign trade.” The person on the other end was certainly excited, but also somewhat puzzled: “You’ve completely bypassed the foreign trade department? Doesn’t the foreign trade department have export quotas?”

Wei Dong had to explain: "This quota is partly due to restrictions imposed by European and American countries on our advantageous minerals and chemicals, and partly because the foreign trade department doesn't want infighting among its own staff to steal business. But ours is completely different..."

The sales of branded clothing products are absolutely unattainable in mainland China at this time; there is simply no competition.

The situation that Qin Zhiming had created as the "King of Jeans" was indeed unique.

Therefore, it's understandable that they made the lion's share of the profits.

The key point is that these US dollars were immediately exchanged for chips.

Then this chip became a driving force for the widespread adoption of computers in China.

It's absolutely worth it!
Fortunately, he also has the potential to be an undercover agent: "I'll tell you more about the details when I get back. It's very interesting, but it's hard to explain over the phone..."

The implication was immediately understood, and the tone became relaxed: "Okay, remember to come home early."

After Wei Dong hung up the phone again, the melancholy mood he had felt before was gone.

Only a situation that men naturally like.

I called Lao Geng and Chi Shiming again to inquire about their respective work progress.

It was the construction corps commander who reminded him: "You can call Xiao Dong now, right? Even the tigers in the zoo heard the announcement telling her to go back and answer the phone, and they were roaring."

This made Wei Dong burst into laughter.

Dong Xueqing was indeed eagerly waiting, exclaiming, "Wow, I've been waiting for so long! You have to come back for May Day, right? The fireworks are back, and Sister Ai is such an amazing dancer. She brought a group of people from the garrison's cultural troupe. They're so impressive!"

"Have you been eating well these past few days? Don't get close to that little vixen. Remember, your sister and I are waiting for you to come back! Xiaodie looks for you every day too..."

"Since you're not home, my sister and I haven't been able to go back to live. We miss you so much! Do you miss us?"

With his mind already filled with important matters, Rang Weidong had to resist giving his heart away again: "Just focus on your work... Hmm, tomorrow I'll find a chance to see if there's a zoo nearby. I didn't have time to visit a zoo in Tokyo, so I'll see if there's any advanced experience I can bring back for you."

Fengchu ignored him and only talked about work, chattering happily.

She was happy, acting like a queen at the zoo every day. She could hug and play with the monkeys at will, and she was tired of petting the pandas. She even hugged a tiger before going to the wolf enclosure, where she scared several wolves so much they trembled in fear!

Even Wei Dong couldn't maintain his aloof sister-in-law persona, staring in disbelief as he yelled, "You'd better be more appropriate! How dare you even hug a tiger!"

Dong Xueqing said proudly, "I even held the newborn black leopard cub. It can fit in a lunchbox. Mao'er can take the clouded leopard in and out every day. What's wrong with me?"

Wei Dong continued yelling at the child: "Who does he think he is! He's a professional at these skills. Let him show you something he can do, and then you can compete with him!"

Fengchu seems to be going through a rebellious phase; you can practically picture him pouting from his voice: "Can he speak English or Russian? Does he understand circuit diagrams?"

Ah, thinking of this matter, Wei Dong immediately asked: "Contact Lao Cheng from Xishan Factory in advance and get in touch with all the companies that are going to build the new Xishan Building in the Economic Development Zone, especially those companies that are going to carry out civilian equipment renovation in the building. Make sure to tell them that I am on a business trip to Citibank and if there is anything I need to bring."

Dong Xueqing took notes diligently, making "oh oh" sounds.

Only after Wei Dong was satisfied did he hang up the phone, leaving his sister-in-law on the other end rubbing the receiver against her cheek several times, reluctant to hang up.

But things weren't going to be that quick. Steve listened to Wei Dong's advice and decided to at least release something new: a mouse with two buttons, a keyboard with a different design, and a computer case with a different color.

So you'll have to wait a few days.

After struggling to adjust to the time difference, Wei Dong and Qin Yuye drove to the nearby zoo the next day.

The mini park, with only about fifty kinds of animals, was beautiful and exquisite, and I took a lot of film, but it's not really a useful reference.

The Silicon Valley area is a high-tech and research zone, and the atmosphere for entertainment is not that strong.

Qin Yuye knew that the largest Disneyland in California was more than 500 kilometers away near Los Angeles, and Steve's assistant also revealed that the world's largest zoo was in San Diego, near Los Angeles, with more than 800 kinds of animals living in a 40-hectare park.

His words still conveyed a sense of superiority towards the distinguished guests from the East whom the company had so warmly invited.

Wei Dong didn't hold back: "Forty hectares, that's the size of my zoo. Hmm, the variety is indeed a bit small, only about two hundred species and more than three thousand animals. It's worth going to learn from it."

Qin Yuye proudly translated, leaving the white assistant speechless. A big shot with a private zoo of over forty hectares?
They would be billionaires or even multi-billionaires at Citibank.

Steve wouldn't dare keep such a large garden right now!

He was mainly overwhelmed with problems; the improvement, while seemingly simple, was not so easy.

Pete, come take a look...

(End of this chapter)