My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 451 Twice-cooked pork is the most delicious

You Qili's tactic of using his silver tongue to smooth things over has somewhat influenced Wei Dong.

"Then we can set up a trading company, using the RMB you receive from the joint venture's sales commission to purchase goods for sale in Citibank. You don't need to worry about sales; you can just collect USD directly in Citibank. You can appoint someone as the vice president of this Citibank commercial company..."

Wu Xi immediately understood: this was corrupting professional managers in the American Empire.

Qin Yuye's expression also flickered; was this a commercial crime?

But it still managed to flip steadily.

Collins didn't even realize what he meant: "What right do I have to appoint someone as a senior executive of this company? This is embezzlement of company funds, a very serious crime."

Wei Dong had no choice but to put it more clearly: "Currently, obtaining the US dollar foreign exchange quota is a difficult point in your work. The management of foreign exchange reserves here is very strict. So this is not misappropriation. It is a compromise solution proposed by you to the company's superiors. The company will be involved in the whole process. But I can promise that you can have a consultant position in this company after you retire."

This finally brought us closer to the customs and traditions of the American people, leading to the later online jokes about Europeans and Americans being devoid of corruption and the idea that they don't care about personal relationships.

Immediately impress the professional manager: "You mean operating this method of circumventing foreign exchange quotas through a company, not a private matter?"

Wei Dong assured him, "Of course I won't gamble with your career, and there's absolutely no risk involved. We'll receive the US dollars from Citibank in the US before we settle the payment here."

How could such an operation, which can completely eliminate the current foreign exchange dispute, possibly fail to resolve it?

Collins immediately contacted the head office and signed the memorandum of understanding for the cooperative business on the spot.

Wei Dong shouldn't talk to him about accelerating the pace of localization at this time; things should be done one step at a time.

Satisfactory completion.

When Wu Xi came out, she finally felt that she had accumulated a lot of gossip and wanted to pass it on to report: "I'll go back and tell him to be careful and not go too far."

Wei Dong was indifferent: "Did I make money? My starting point was to solve the problem. I didn't break the law, and I didn't conflict with the country's foreign trade plan. Why don't we have foreign exchange? It's because the products we produce don't have a market overseas. Ultimately, it's other foreign trade production enterprises that need to reform and upgrade."

Wu Xi almost took out her notebook to write it down: "Yes, the current situation of foreign exchange shortage means that foreign trade production enterprises need to reform and upgrade. See you later."

Wei Dong happened to see the technical expert dealing with the financial and accounting departments: "You vouch for me, I never intended to sell computers through the gates of these government offices, they came to me themselves to ask for them!"

Wu Xi's voice was already far away: "Nobody's blind when it comes to this kind of thing. Who would dare to pull a tooth at this critical juncture?"

Yes, at least until 1985, those with connections were still figuring out how to make money.

Regardless of whether they were originally tasked with exploration or suddenly discovered they had various convenient ways to make money.

They are almost on par with Rang Weidong.

Last year's policies were still urging people to focus on economic development, but this year foreign exchange reserves are almost depleted, so there's no way to make any money.

In this turbulent and ever-changing era, it's not that having some connections or influence guarantees making money.

You also need vision and ability.

According to later online gossip, it seems that only those insightful people who married good wives are more likely to become powerful figures who can manipulate events.

Unwittingly, Wei Dong was reminded of the way Chi Shiming followed Uncle De's daughter.

I chuckled to myself.

Perhaps only I have the confidence to resist this temptation.

And it's not just the allure of power.

There were many people coming in the morning, so he didn't drive. He took off his denim overalls and went out through the factory gate.

After carefully putting away the memo, the Queen of Romance finally whispered, "We really don't make money from external sources?"

Wei Dong laughed: "Each shipment involves hundreds of millions of dollars worth of goods. Every drop of money is money. The key now is how to sell these goods from Japan to North America. Are you interested in going to North America to be a sales boss?"

In October, the air in Pyeongkyo already carried a hint of autumn chill.

This area, mostly industrial zones, consists of dilapidated alleyways and gray Soviet-style industrial buildings, and the streets aren't very clean.

The Hong Kong girl, also dressed in denim overalls, had her wavy hair pulled back, giving her a touch of fashion that stood out from her surroundings.

Carefully stepping over the sewage ditch on the ground, I also jumped over the tentative steps.

He then grabbed Wei Dong's sleeve and said, "I have no problem with business trips, but I'm not interested in settling down long-term. I have several older brothers and parents in Wengerwa. If I were just going to live in North America, there would be no need for me to go back to Hong Kong to study. And I wouldn't have had this experience today in Hong Kong or North America."

Wei Dong's lips curled up slightly in satisfaction: "Did you really enjoy today's experience?"

The younger sister Qin Zhiming raised definitely has a higher level of humanistic sentiment than the gangster girl: "It's not that I like it, it's that I'm amazed by the experience. The deputy president of the United States, I'm so angry with your subordinates. I asked them to secretly take a few photos of me with the big boss, but they didn't dare to. I know they all have cameras in their pockets. I could make it into the newspapers in Hong Kong just by taking this back to Hong Kong!"

Wei Dong thought for a moment, and realized that among the dozens or nearly a hundred reporters at the time, there must have been reporters from the Sunshine Daily: "I'll make a few calls later and ask around; I should be able to find the photos."

Qin Yuye immediately jumped up and down with joy: "Right! Only by following you can I experience so many special things. You are as reliable as ever. I want to experience more here."

What made Wei Dong truly believe was that, from his trips to Japan and North America, and even his "chance encounter" on the plateau, he had confirmed that his understanding forty years later was indeed largely consistent with the views of modern Hong Kong girls.

"You've got a good plan. The mainland is a blank slate right now, with everything in need of rebuilding. There are plenty of opportunities for us to start from scratch. Otherwise, why do you think Old Heng and Uncle De are all investing in the mainland? Just for personal enjoyment? Making a little money and running overseas now is short-sighted. The real great opportunities are right here!"

Qin Yuye was also secretly curling the corners of her mouth. Even though she didn't know that Xiaodie's mother had gone abroad before, she now knew that Weidong had a knot in his heart because of Xiaodie's mother's departure.

However, she didn't bring it up.

We chatted and laughed as we described the details of the translation we did for the big shot today.

Shen Cuiyue sat in the mala tang shop and clapped her hands to encourage the men and women who came over: "That's right, that's right, walk around more, take Miss Qin to see the Great Wall and the Temple of Earth, shall we?"

Wei Dong entered the house with a huff, took the child from Ram's arms, and said, "We might have to stay in Pingjing for a while now. Why don't you go back and take care of the factory?"

The girl, who offered verbal encouragement but took no concrete action, shook her head: "We came to Pingjing to help you guard against those江湖 (jianghu) figures. Your sister-in-law is at home keeping an eye on things, so let's give her some training."

I suggested that Weidong think about it, and told her to keep in touch. Then I took the baby to my office to make the call.

Sure enough, not only did the Sunshine Daily easily obtain photos of Qin Yuye standing between the two bigwigs, dressed in denim overalls and acting as a translator, but her image also appeared on the evening news, making her even more conspicuous than Wei Dong!
Although her identity wasn't specifically mentioned, there was even a close-up shot of her earnestly translating and expressing herself to the Citizens' Deputy President.

She was so happy that she clapped her hands and called her sisters over. She also invited Ai Jiayi and Yu Xiaoqiu to a high-end Western restaurant for a gathering.

This independent and confident demeanor was indeed admired by several girls from the mainland.

Needless to say, the Gaoyuan sisters followed her out of their hometown.

Although he was subordinate to Shen Laosan, he still treated her as his mistress in his heart.

The atmosphere was, of course, excellent.

Both of them went to play, and the little girl was naturally taken to the basketball court at the car factory by Wei Dong.

The basketball court, which had been deserted for several years, has become bustling again.

The joint venture factory that has reduced its production capacity will naturally not have three shifts and 24-hour work, but the dormitory construction site that has been specially approved will definitely be bustling with people and brightly lit at night.

So Wei Dong was asked to follow the construction site's wiring to inspect and repair the basketball court lights, and then reinstall and turn them back on.

First, they started fighting with the construction soldiers, building workers, and college students.

This naturally attracted young employees from both car factories to join in and try to get closer to them.

Whether in Beijing or in the countryside near the Third Front factories, there is never a shortage of people in factories who actively seek progress.

As long as this approachable way of contact is provided.

It's like making a nest in a pond.

They easily gathered a large number of people around them.

Even the veteran workers were a little teary-eyed. The basketball court, which used to be bustling with activity, had been deserted for more than a decade, but it was finally bustling again.

Wei Dong could then encourage the chefs at the joint venture factory canteen to start a side business after work, such as setting up a fried rice or stir-fry stall near the basketball court, arranging for a few tables of spicy hot pot to be set up in the evenings, and asking anyone who knows how to grill meat or skewers to do that as well.

This attracted the attention of other factories, streets, and alleys in the surrounding area.

Nothing is easy in Pingjing City.

To open a restaurant in a hutong, you have to apply multiple times, and sometimes even get special approval from the ministry, before you can take that first step.

When Wei Dong and his team opened the mala tang restaurant last year, there weren't many individually owned restaurants in the entire city.

Now they're skipping business and tax administration again and setting up a night market?!

Who gave you that authority?

However, since it's located within the factory area, it's not under the jurisdiction of the neighborhood committee.

He was also the vice president of a joint venture factory whom everyone had witnessed chatting and laughing with big shots, and he even dared to smash a car in front of people in a shocking way.

So even though the basketball courts are located near the old factory and close to the dormitory area, no one criticizes him.

Moreover, the workers genuinely felt the change.

The warmth of everyday life can always touch people's hearts with its undeniable charm.

As long as you're willing to swallow your pride, you can set up a small food stall and do some small business.

The family's previous financial difficulties can be changed immediately!
Based on this alone, the majority of supporters were employees from both sides of the factory.

Even those with a modicum of sense understand that this person is risking making mistakes to find a way for everyone to survive.

The entire area inside and outside the Third Ring Road in the eastern part of the city is the traditional Pingjing Industrial Zone.

The car factory was the largest one; the others were like street factories, such as sanitary napkin factories or cosmetic factories.

Don't assume that just because you feel superior to others in Beijing, your economic conditions will also improve.

There are many poor people in the city.

Being able to pool resources to do some small business would definitely get many people's minds going.

Even though the surrounding streets, alleys, and factory areas have seen a proliferation of scattered stalls.

However, car factories are the largest, and joint venture factories have several thousand "high-income" consumers with salaries of two to three hundred.
The crowd remained consistently gathered around the car factory's basketball court.

The scattered stalls around were tentatively moving into the car factory to set up their stalls as well. No one chased them away; they just asked them to spread out a bit so as not to affect others.

They've all gradually gathered here!

It feels like Wei Dong has taken the tricks of the free market basketball night market from a prefecture-level city near the Three Gorges and moved them to the capital city thousands of miles away.

But precisely because it was more than a year late, Heijing has reached the point where it should be moving to this stage.

The fact that Shangzhou Free Market has not received any criticism or calls to shut it down so far demonstrates its acceptance by all parties.

But surprisingly, no one thought of doing the same thing in Pyeongjong.

As a result, Wei Dong, the instigator, ended up cooking up another mess.

That makes a big difference.

This is Heijing!

You have guts.

(End of this chapter)