My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 679 The Path of Righteousness and the Path of Evil are Separated by a Single Thought
The game of capital is an eternal topic.

Completely suppressing personal development and capital growth will gradually deplete the entire social economy.

Once these constraints are lifted, smart people will quickly widen the class gap again, and within a generation or two, they will begin to crush most people.

Moreover, once you have some money, you'll definitely want to secure it for the long term; this is a thought that any smart person would have.

The key is finding a balance in this relationship.

Wei Dong had only gained supernatural insight, and he was very clear that social development would eventually lean towards a commodity economy, otherwise life would be unbearable.

Therefore, even though he had connections in Shangzhou, Jiangzhou and various other places and departments, he never cultivated them, nor did he hold any official position.

Even in the Beijiaochang Industrial Development Zone, he held no official position; his role was almost entirely that of a verbal advisor, and he never mentioned it in public.

Only those with the titles of deputy factory director or deputy general manager, along with various letters of introduction, can make their way in the business world.

I never thought about having anyone as my protector, or about creating a protective shell for myself.

But I never expected the development to be so rapid in the past three years.

Therefore, it's possible that only his former superiors, who were familiar with him, noticed that Wei Dong had leaked some details.

Even the entire Economic Development Zone doesn't feel any change.

All of this is reflected in the buzz and the money generated by the auto show.

The copier and printer operators were all clamoring to save money to participate in the next company-funded housing construction project.

The vendors at Dongsheng Factory Food Street are making a fortune!
Every day, there are more than 100,000 to 200,000 exhibition visitors and tens of thousands of manufacturers' staff.

The consumption alone has driven huge market demand.

None of the food was expensive; it was just ordinary cold noodles, Chongqing noodles, barbecue, spicy hot pot, hot pot, stir-fries, and roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).

Previously, the 20 or 30 shops in the factory area's food street were forcibly pulled in, attracting 300 to 400 people to open shops here.

They work like crazy, getting up early and working late every day.

In the end, most of them bought houses in the newly built residential area next to the four-star hotel by Hong Kong businessmen!

Including the setup period, it only takes about a month of hard work to earn enough for a down payment on an apartment in the neighborhood.

Moreover, it's a "high-end" Hong Kong-owned property priced at 900 yuan per square meter.

Isn't that amazing?

This was all thanks to the guidance of Supervisor Shen.

Then, seventeen-year-old Lamu took over the storefront of the Hong Kong-built commercial center and moved the food street to the street in the Economic Development Zone, two or three hundred meters away from the exhibition center.

Even on days without exhibitions, these shops can still do business with passersby.

Unbeknownst to many, even within the factory area, those who are willing to work hard, endure hardship, and possess certain skills have already created a wealth gap between themselves and the majority.

But after receiving instructions from Manager Shen, they remained silent and continued to happily keep their shops open on both sides.

Rang Weidong suggested that the exhibition company use the revenue from this auto show and its future exhibition plans to apply for a bank loan to expand the ancillary facilities around the exhibition center.

Hotel building, conference center, and catering service center.

Now everyone knows what to do.

This includes the exhibition center general manager who was originally supposed to be ousted on Wei Dong's advice.

They're running around frantically making arrangements, reluctant to let go of this super rocket.

Just based on the fact that I've hosted so many inspection and research visits from Beijing in the past two weeks, I've already surpassed other positions at the same level.

Nobody expected the auto show to release such a huge surprise.

It can be said to be a completely positive exhibition.

The impact on Jiangzhou and its surrounding areas is only minor.

The sales of spare parts and domestically branded cars were booming, especially the trucks, which sold a total of 30,000 units, overwhelmingly surpassing all other models.

It is very clear that over 90% of the purchases are private, which contrasts sharply with the fact that the vast majority of car sales are for government use.

Thirty thousand vehicles, that's roughly ten trucks for each county.

Just imagine the enormous changes that these 30,000 trucks will bring to the national transportation system.

Just imagine the changes that over a billion yuan in automotive investment could bring to the manufacturing industry.

Therefore, the person from the Economic Commission did not go to the Three Gorges. Instead, he led a team to investigate freight truck manufacturers and encouraged them to seize the opportunity to improve efficiency and upgrade their processes.

Having a thorough understanding of all car brands and various parts manufacturers, Lao Gao is also fluent in English and Japanese, enabling him to communicate directly with relevant foreign manufacturers.

They were even taken away to participate in this series of automotive industry work meetings.

This is one of the very few cases where Wei Dong did not follow his instructions.

Rang Weidong originally suggested that he should go ahead and establish Jiangzhou Convention and Exhibition Company, become its general manager and chairman, and deeply cultivate and lead the work, so as to truly become a leading expert in the national convention and exhibition field.

Old Gao was still dazzled by the direct influence of the Economic Commission and hesitated before deciding to follow them to work in the automotive industry.

That's a leap of several levels!

Ordinary people really can't withstand it.

In this sense, Wei Dong's understanding is truly extraordinary.

He didn't say anything, only suggesting that Lao Gao bring as many college graduates who were willing to work in the automotive group within the system as assistants.

Old Gao couldn't have been happier and picked out more than ten! Actually, the exhibition, which was around the 10th, would only last a few days before the Spring Festival at the end of the month.

Seeing that the exhibition center had hastily set up a Spring Festival goods fair, which had lowered the level to that of a rural market, Wei Dong remained silent.

This is the consequence of lacking a liaison like Lao Gao in the middle.

He made some arrangements for the various departments and gave the senior executives, such as Hong Tiancheng and Lao Huang, their year-end bonuses in advance.

Shen Cuiyue then temporarily handed over the factory management work to Lao Geng's wife, who was already responsible for the specific work of the tourism company and was paying more attention to the increasingly popular Kuimen scenic area.

We set off for Hong Kong to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

But a small mishap occurred during this period.

Shen Cuiyue and Dong Xueqing have Hong Kong and Macao travel permits. These days, there's no such thing as a few years' validity period, and they don't even have photos; they're used in conjunction with passports.

Wei Dong naturally had one too, along with a temporary Hong Kong identity card.

We need to apply for passports and travel permits for Dong Xiaodie, Rang Xiaocong, and Mao Erzhuoma.

The diplomatic passport that was used temporarily last time was handed over to Wei Dong upon his return.

How could he possibly set a trap for Lao Fang and leave a bad impression on him over such a trivial matter?

The funny thing is that Mao'er and Shitou were registered in the Beijiaochang New District with their third sister. Naturally, they followed the Shangzhou route, just like Xiaodie, so there was no problem.

Even if Lamu and Zhuoma only need to make a phone call to Yu Songhai, they can arrange for the airmail to be sent from the provincial capital of the plateau. There is no problem. They can even bring their ID cards, which they did not have before, and attach photos to them.

It is said that Ram cried quietly at home for a long time.

The only exception was Chongchong, whose household registration was in Jiangzhou because of his mother, and his application was blocked.

Like Shangzhou, Jiangzhou also needs to be sent to the provincial capital of Sichuan for approval and processing. With a personal letter of visit from Qin Yuye and guarantee documents from well-known companies in Hong Kong and the mainland, Shangzhou has completed everything smoothly.

Jiangzhou neither said it was impossible nor possible; they simply submitted the application according to procedure and then disappeared without a trace.

Old Zhang was familiar with the procedures, and after asking around, he found someone who had put in a good word for him.

They didn't say why, they just stopped.

This made Wei Dong realize that someone was afraid to take responsibility.

I'm afraid that if his whole family really runs away during this period, they'll find a scapegoat if they investigate.

It's laughable that he never thought of leaving.

Just like when the old leader of Shangzhou arrested You Qili, selling melon seeds in Shangzhou could have landed him in jail, so he was temporarily sent to Jiangzhou to do business.

However, none of this affected Wei Dong's mood; he didn't even express this series of undercurrents to his family.

It's nothing, the main thing is that we're spending the Spring Festival in Pengzhen.

I didn't bring much luggage, and when I flew from Jiangzhou to Guangdong, I was subjected to a strict check and didn't have much cash.

The main thing is Dong Xueqing's latest Apple folding computer.

The flight was delayed by about half an hour before it took off.

Then, after landing, Mao and Lamu had already taken the train to pick them up.

Taking advantage of the limited sales opportunities at the auto expo booths, he not only bought the display car but also obtained a note from the Yuezhou Peugeot factory.

The Yuezhou branch also spent money to purchase a brand-new eight-seater Peugeot 505 station wagon.

Essentially, they just flattened the trunk of a C-class sedan to add a third row of seats.

Normally, it's reserved for He Yuemei's personal use. Mao'er said that since Sister He hasn't even gotten her driver's license yet, they're even less willing to use such an expensive car to haul goods. These past few days, they've been parking it downstairs at the branch office building and even burning incense to pray for blessings.

Wei Dong laughed heartily and drove to visit Master Liao, agreeing to have him select a few apprentices to open a restaurant in the Pengzhen Wharf Industrial Zone.

They also escorted He Yuemei home early so she could learn to drive next year, or find a boyfriend who can drive, and drive home to be the prettiest girl.

After enjoying two comfortable days of vibrant southern cuisine in Guangzhou, the family drove to Pengzhen.

When Mao left alone, he brought with him the Type 77 rifle that Wei Dong had given him, the Type 54 rifle that Lao Zhang had left behind, and a whole bag of bullets.

For no other reason than that the road from Yuezhou to Pengzhen is now said to be a hotspot for robberies.

Because of the emergence of wealthy people, and the proximity to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian war zones, guns are not difficult to obtain.

Wei Dong even knew a classic case from a short video: "It's very simple. With our group, Xiao Qing and Lao San would dress up in fancy clothes, deliberately open the hood of a car on the roadside, pretend the car is broken down, and wave for help at Mercedes or BMWs. Mao'er, Shi Tou, and I would hide in the bushes nearby. As long as there were one or two people, we would seize the opportunity and bang... whoosh!"

This gang or the case was called something like Red Spider, and it was even made into a TV series. The old security guard has watched it many times.

It is said that they killed many people, stole a bunch of cars, and then resold them.

In the era before cell phones and surveillance, most cars were smuggled or imported, without annual inspection or review restrictions. Such cases often went unnoticed.

Because most of these guys who made their fortunes in Guangdong and Shenzhen were unknown to anyone, and no one reported them missing.

Shen Cuiyue exclaimed, "Isn't this just an upgraded version of the honey trap?"

The tone was teasing and had a hidden meaning.

Wei Dongcai casually revealed, "Alright, from now on we may have to focus on developing the industrial zone in eastern Guangdong, and we'll also live here. It remains to be seen whether we'll get used to it."

Sitting next to Shen Laosan, Fengchu, who had been engrossed in studying data on the new folding computer, finally looked up thoughtfully.

She can still glean insights from the operational data of all the family's businesses.

(End of this chapter)