My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 676 Only by Taking a Different Path Can You Discover a New World
It was Xiaodie who awkwardly carried over a large plate of food, standing on tiptoe and presenting it to her father with both hands.

That's how Wei Dong's situation was saved.

He's really bad at dealing with girls, especially in such a complicated Three Kingdoms Kill situation.

Overjoyed, she reached out and hugged her daughter, who sat on her lap. Finally, she had a proper meal to eat.

Dong Xueqing felt sorry for him and had no intention of taking the opportunity to bring her son over to show off her status. Instead, she moved the folding computer over to discuss work.

Shen Cuiyue and Qin Yuye exchanged glances and stopped pressuring the master.

Moreover, Qin Yuye left without hesitation, setting off early the next morning and asking Wei Dong to take her to the pier to board a tourist ferry to Shanghai.

Two bodyguards, a driver, three assistants, a television media crew of more than ten people, and the car behind them.

She only had two suitcases of luggage, which isn't an exaggeration.

Wei Dong has changed a bit; he diligently helped carry the boxes onto the van.

When he got back into the driver's seat, he secretly took a couple more glances.

When caught in someone's gaze, she hesitated slightly and said, "Well... there's no need to rush. The exhibition is still over a week away, and I'm really busy during this time."

The Hong Kong girl is a genius in this regard: "I didn't want to come and put you in a difficult position by hanging out with them, but you have to come and keep me company. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to bite the bullet and go back to Jiangzhou. So this is your fault."

Having never been in a relationship in either of his lives, Rang Weidong found it hard to describe the feelings in his heart—a little bit of bittersweetness, a slight twitching and contraction in his chest, something he had never experienced before.

I can only say "uh-huh".

The girls from the colony quickly signed the unequal treaty: "Then we have to go to Shanghai or Shenzhen for some days every month, and try to go to Hong Kong every quarter to have an entry record."

Wei Dong felt it was a necessary procedure, so he straightened his back and said okay.

Actually, who likes such a crowded situation? Qin Yuye chuckled and leaned against the passenger seat: "These past two days, when I saw Sister Duan, she must have found out about our marriage. Her eyes were different. Sister Ai must know too."

To Wei Dong's surprise, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever.

But Qin Yuye's idea was: "Mingzai and Jenny will definitely hold their engagement ceremony before the Spring Festival, so let's be there. Let's go to Hong Kong together for the Spring Festival this year?"

While Wei Dong was still hesitating, his wife revealed the truth: "Before Lawson started his restaurant in Shanghai, didn't I encourage him to promote SOD's series of products on the right bank? Now that we have FDA certification, it will be easier to promote them in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. But now he is focusing on Shanghai and doesn't want to go to those places. He has been doing this for decades and prefers the feeling of Shanghai."

Wei Dong listened intently. It was just past six o'clock, and the sky was barely light when they passed the exhibition center, which was already bustling with people.

Qin Yuye then made a surprising remark: "I've been spending most of my time in Shanghai these days, and Lawson and I definitely understand the mainland better than other Hong Kong people. Following you, I've seen various aspects of it and become familiar with your ideas. Lawson's suggestion is actually for you to get involved in these matters."

When Qin Yuye returned, Wei Dong really put on a show, barely spending any time alone with him. Of course, according to Shen Laosan, it was just an attempt to cover up the truth.

They certainly hadn't discussed it in such depth before, and must have been extremely surprised: "Me? I have so many things to do, why would I go and get involved in selling cosmetics in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan?"

His wife then explained in detail: "Your problem now is that you are too strong. You can lead the country in everything you do. Lawson can see that you are trying your best to restrain yourself. But now you have a nationwide sales network, production bases in Jiangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, and connections from Beijing to various places. Everyone wants to entrust you with the industries that need development. Only you can lead so many people to do well, and you are not greedy. You have passion and vision."

So how could Wei Dong not enjoy interacting with such a woman? It was so comforting.

He finds it difficult to open up to people, especially men; he's prone to betraying and turning against powerful figures.

Now, she nodded slightly: "And then?"

Qin Yuye's expression was: "Go to Hong Kong, go to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to develop for a while. Firstly, these places are like a fish in water for you with no restrictions. Secondly, I have also stayed in the mainland for two years and know that Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are of great significance to the mainland. Aren't you just going there to gild your resume? You can avoid the various affairs that the mainland has on you, and you can also gain achievements in those places to earn the respect of the mainland. Isn't that exactly in line with your long-term vision, using your reputation in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to protect everything in the mainland?"

Wei Dong couldn't help but affirm, "Back then, I would have been a patriotic businessman. What a brilliant idea."

Qin Yuye even had a specific plan: "You won't give up your business in the mainland, and frequent trips back and forth won't affect it. It's just a matter of maintaining the status quo and stable operation for now. Focus on the Pengzhen semiconductor factory. Moreover, Lawson wants to hand over his Hong Kong companies to you to help manage, otherwise the music video company, yacht club, and film company will slowly fall into disrepair."

Wei Dong even chuckled, "What would I do with his little company?"

In mainland China, they are dominant forces, driving the computer semiconductor industry and the automobile industry to become industry leaders!
Why bother making music videos in Hong Kong?

Qin Yuye laughed and said, "It's just a facade. He took the music video company public, and Lawson even said he found you a way to make a name for yourself. Sister Yue will have a place to show her talents. Otherwise, she would have stayed in the factory her whole life."

Actually, it was quite clear from last night's phone call.

The Economic Commission recommended Wei Dong to run a private bank, but he declined.

They tried to get Weidong to start a private car company again, but he refused.

You always let them off the hook, but they're not exactly lenient with horses.

If Wei Dong himself were now in a position of power, how would he feel if his subordinates repeatedly refused to take on important responsibilities?
If it weren't for consistently achieving some results, this self-preservationist and fear-of-difficulty attitude alone would be enough to make others change their attitude towards you.

So Wei Dong gradually came to accept it: "I'll keep that in mind and discuss it in detail when I meet Lawson during the Spring Festival."

Qin Yuye controlled himself well: "You must also keep me in mind."

Wei Dong, unaccustomed to this kind of emotional exchange, hesitated before slowly nodding. Qin Yuye then smiled and stepped onto the gangplank, surrounded by bodyguards, drivers, and assistants as she boarded the ship.

Wei Dong stood by the pontoon, watching the brightly painted Yangtze River cruise ships turn around and sail away down the mighty river in the morning sun.

The Hong Kong businessmen who had already checked into second class also leaned against the railing, waving goodbye while wrapped in their nice coats.

I felt a strange sense of reluctance, a feeling that was definitely part of being in love.

He tucked his arms into his pockets and stood there for a while before turning around and getting off the pontoon. Mao'er, who had been following behind him, chuckled and pointed to the steps of the ferry terminal in the distance.

They picked up Shen Laosan's bridge hole back then.

It's still the same flow of people rushing to work across the river in the morning, and the same messy, overgrown riverbank exposed during the dry winter season.

Three years have passed and there has been absolutely no change.

Wei Dong's rapid progress is like a ripple in this metropolis of over two million people, let alone in the vast land of China.

But back at the exhibition center, things really took a turn for the worse.

Qin Yuye chose to leave today so that he could take the opportunity to film the Three Gorges Dam and some of Wei Dong's achievements. Furthermore, reporters and directors have already flown back to Hong Kong with interview materials to provide a detailed introduction to this large-scale auto expo in mainland China.

The city, the province, and various media outlets, including CCTV and Sunshine Daily, have been publishing extensive reports on the topic.

This was in addition to the two months of intermittent pre-show advertising for the auto show.

Early in the morning, the exhibition center square was once again packed with a dense crowd of visitors.

Some car manufacturers, especially large truck manufacturers, have quietly brought in more models to display in the square.

The whole country is creating an atmosphere celebrating the arrival of the automobile era.

Wei Dong squinted as if he had seen some information.

So after we went back and had breakfast, we took Erwa's mom to the White Building, and then we spent a long time working on the computer together in the office.

Two days later, the Economic Commission delegation arrived at the Jiangzhou Exhibition Center in a grand procession, which gave Wei Dong a new chapter in his mind.

Of course, the officials didn't need to send Wei Dong to the airport or arrange hotel accommodations. They even took the opportunity to send Mr. Awald's hotel inspection team, accompanied by Lin Wangfu, onto the Yangtze River cruise ship.

It was Qin Yuye's departure that sparked the idea for Wei Dong to treat these people to a cruise.

You can see the beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges, the rapid development of the Yangtze River Dam, and the towns and cities in various places that are in urgent need of construction.

It looks quite unique from the river.

Even in Shanghai, people can deeply understand the significance of this long dragon to the entire inland economy.

At the entrance of the exhibition center, Wei Dong greeted the Economic Commission staff as they got out of the car, and city officials also accompanied them.

These past few days they've been even busier than Wei Dong.

From the opening ceremony, even the provincial level seemed insignificant. Leaders from various departments and units, as well as retired cadres in old military uniforms, all came to carefully observe what made this bustling auto expo different.

Therefore, they must actively accompany each group.

This allowed Wei Dong to avoid the situation whenever possible.

It was only when they came over here that they understood: "Look, this is an infrared counter. Every time someone passes by, the infrared beam emitted from here is blocked, and the other side doesn't receive it. That counts as one person. The computer next to it has very accurate data. It's part of the access control system developed by the Xishan Electronics Industrial Cluster, and it's very helpful for counting attendance in factories, mines, and companies."

As soon as we reached the door, he pointed to an inconspicuous set of equipment and began to explain.

People in Jiangzhou were pleasantly surprised: "Oh, so that's how the attendance statistics for the past few days were compiled?"

"210,000 visitors on the first day, 180,000 on the second day, and then another 230,000..."

The Economic Commission nodded: "It seems that the public is indeed paying close attention to the automobile industry."

As soon as the group passed by, there were at least a dozen people in front and behind them trying to spread out the space to avoid crowding, and they immediately stood in front of the uniquely styled JEEP booth.

Who told them to be the top dog in Pingjing, and to have Wei Dong as their vice president?

Everyone took it for granted.

But Wei Dong, standing there, proposed an unexpected new idea: "There are still more than ten days of exhibition time left. Do you think it's possible for us to focus on the sales of freight trucks, which would also be a new battle to help these state-owned enterprises occupy a leading position in the automobile manufacturing industry?"

The group's eyes lit up immediately.

(End of this chapter)