My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 971 This lever cannot be added casually.

It was quite amusing. Sister Qing's round, auspicious face twisted with barely suppressed frustration, but thankfully she had excellent control over her expressions and managed to straighten up, hands on hips, and declare confidently, "How can you do this? Why should I have to pay taxes for more than half of what I've worked so hard for!"

It's really not her fault.

There is no personal income tax at this time. There is only a rule that foreigners with a monthly salary of more than 800 yuan must start paying taxes, which is also progressive from 5% to 45%.

A monthly salary of 100,000 yuan requires paying 45,000 yuan in taxes.

No Chinese person earns 800 yuan a month. Even the top chief engineer is already making a fortune of 500 or 600 yuan these days.

Therefore, the cost of shipbuilding at Changjiang Shipping Heavy Industry is bound to be high, as labor costs are significantly reduced.

The money that Sister Qing received for giving a few words on stage and singing a couple of songs, earning one or two thousand yuan in red envelopes, was, to be precise, illegal income. She never applied for a business license.

But Wei Dong was too lazy to explain the law to her. He simply pointed to the cabin and drew a circle: "All of this is worth paying taxes on. It is supported by countless taxpayers. You can't just enjoy the benefits without giving any support. Could you have enjoyed this ten, thirty, or fifty years ago?"

This already refers to three different periods.

Unexpectedly, Sister Qing confidently declared, "I can!"

Wei Dong glanced at her in surprise, then chuckled lightly. "You should at least have the basic manners of not making loud noises in public," he thought.

The overall quality of the population in this regard will indeed be different in thirty or forty years.

That's Sister Qing!
She rose from obscurity in a prefecture-level city under Jiangzhou to attend a vocational school in the provincial capital, became an actress, and fought her way to the top in King of Glory.

It might really give her the feeling that no matter which dynasty it was, I could fight my way out like this.

Even Wei Dong didn't have this kingly mentality: "Fine, fine, you can crush everything, then go ahead and do it."

Sister Qing skillfully reached out and took his arm, her voice soft and slightly reproachful: "Tell me about this real estate situation."

Wei Dong immediately stood up and switched seats with Yu Xiaoqiu: "Let's get straight to the point, we don't have that kind of style."

Although Yu Xiaoqiu linked arms with Sister Qing, Wei Dong's words were much simpler and less detailed, which could be considered a punishment.

He wouldn't have minded saying more, but since you're so determined to do this, then go ahead and be the first to stick your neck out, while he can keep an eye on things from behind.

But if you sit far away, even a slightly loud voice will be heard by those around you.
"This is a big business, a big business that could easily explode. You'll understand once you carefully study the script repeatedly. You're so smart."

Then he leaned back in his chair and stopped talking.

This is a classic case of "if you don't see eye to eye, even half a sentence is too much."

I'll try to communicate with you properly. You either take advantage of your gender to act arrogantly, or you use your gender advantage to increase intensity.

This is what Wei Dong finds most objectionable.

Yu Xiaoqiu knew perfectly well what was going on, and quickly struck up a conversation with Sister Qing in a friendly manner.

She tried to contact Rang Weidong again several times, but was stopped each time.

She has changed quite a bit in her four years of university.

But when he arrived in Shanghai, Qin Yuye and Zou Huimin were the ones who came to pick him up.

The lady's outfit clearly had a modern European and American style: a gray-green striped polo shirt paired with white long skirt and trousers, and a delicate black belt that accentuated her capable and sophisticated look.

The watch on her wrist and the pearl necklace around her neck were definitely not ordinary items.

I wonder if this month's computer refunds were another windfall.

The executive director's light green sweater and white pleated skirt were similar in style to the boss's wife, but with a more youthful feel.

Wei Dong couldn't help but steal a few more glances.

I have to say that after returning to the mainland for two months, my fashion sense has completely dried up.

Qingjie's clothes made her look like a country bumpkin, while Yu Xiaoqiu's gray office lady suit was a bit better.

However, both of these couples have achieved the highest level of both temperament and facial features.

They were both amazed by each other's strength.

What surprised Wei Dong most was how seamlessly things had gone, giving him no chance to catch his breath: "Weren't we in Los Angeles just a few days ago?"

Suddenly a possibility occurred to me, and I felt uneasy!

Fortunately, Qin Yuye seemed to know him like the back of his hand: "I have a surprise for you. Manager Zhang from Detroit said that the old president has already left for Shanghai, while she stays at headquarters to deal with any situation. That's why I'm leaving. Is this arrangement correct?"

His tone was teasing with a hint of mockery, and his mischievous squinting eyes conveyed a strong sense of "I've discovered it!"

Wei Dong made a face at her speechlessly, which made Zou Huimin laugh out loud.

She's really not afraid that the Empress will get jealous and kill someone.

For a moment, it seemed to attract the attention of the entire waiting hall.

Even the stunningly beautiful Sister Qing jokingly asked who these two pretty girls were.

Qin Yuye introduced himself: "I'm the chairman of Ouniya Cosmetics, you can call me Barbara. This is Vivian, the senior executive director of Asia Television. I've seen your movies, they're great. I hope this movie we're collaborating on with Colorful Pictures will be a success. Oh my, Xiaoyuer is getting more and more beautiful. Come, let your wife get closer..."

Some things are innate.

Although both are in their early twenties, Zou Huimin clearly maintains a pure and innocent image, unlike Qin Yuye who can change his appearance so freely and without any hesitation.

Different tones and attitudes distinguished the closeness of the relationship, and even without explicitly stating her identity, she controlled the aura of the hostess. Yu Xiaoqiu had completely changed her defiant and rebellious Beijing girl demeanor from two or three years ago, and now she was gentle and compliant: "I finished the film crew's work in Shangzhou, and on the way, I caught up with Dong Ge's work as his secretary. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to control the situation in Pingjing. I said I still have to go and see in a few days. Hello, it's nice to meet you, Yu Xiaoqiu. I'm in charge of Mr. Dong's affairs in Pingjing, and I also manage the mainland film and television business. I've heard about ATV's performance, and I hope to have the opportunity to go and see."

Wei Dong's eyes were dazzled, and he couldn't keep up with everything, which made him feel uncomfortable: "Alright, you guys chat, I'll go to the factory first as usual, and see where we're going to eat later?"

He then gestured for the people behind him to leave.

Qin Yuye playfully tried to dismantle Wei Dong's carefully constructed image: "Sigh, anyone who didn't know better would think you had a lover at some factory. Your wife hasn't been affectionate for two months. It's heartbreaking!"

Upon hearing the confirmed identity, Sister Qing was so surprised that she couldn't control her expression.

Zou Huimin and Yu Xiaoqiu just chuckled along, but when they joined hands with Qin Yuye and Sister Qing, it was clear that they knew Wei Dong didn't like being surrounded by flowers, and they were pleasantly surprised by each other's cooperation, exchanging glances.

Sister Qing is well-traveled and knowledgeable; with a slight smile, she warmed up to the three young women.

Her people quickly followed.

When Wei Dong came out, he saw Xiong Guoming and Wu Shengyun waiting by the Bluebird car outside: "Madam went to greet us, we waited here. Was the journey alright? It seems a bit dark."

The insurance executive and the shipping executive, both dressed in suits, were leaning against the car.

Perhaps it was because Xiong Guoming's tall, upright, and dashing demeanor, typical of a northern man, was such a perfect match for Wu Shengyun's handsome, typical southwestern guy.

Instead of harboring any nagging thoughts, Wei Dong could tell at a glance that they were having a very pleasant and engaging conversation, so he suddenly mentally activated a signal!
It wasn't that the lord suspected his subordinates of plotting a rebellion, but rather that from the time they first met, Wu Shengyun had a somewhat sinister tendency to favor manipulating capital tactics.

They seem to have an innate assassin's temperament and like to use capital to engage in unorthodox practices.

For example, inland waterway transportation and stone materials were actually things he came up with by taking unconventional approaches.

Wei Dong had warned him several times not to get caught up in such intricate calculations, and he also disliked this kind of financial approach to capital operation.

But now he's being promoted by Xiong Guoming, who's keen on treating insurance as a financial tool.

Isn't this just a pea-rolling swallow?

Complete.

So when he nodded and got into the car, he casually turned around and nodded to Long Zhenwei to come along.

This is a true expert in shady finance; let's see if they can fight fire with fire.

The four beauties squeezed into the Civic, and Yu Xiaoqiu instantly became lively, saying that she was already a skilled driver and wanted to serve the boss lady.

Qin Yuye suggested going to karaoke: "Who knows how long he'll be wandering around the factory? The main thing is that I didn't expect you two beauties to come. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so resistant if it were just us."

Zou Huimin was secretly laughing to herself.

At this point, Yu Xiaoqiu dared to retort: ​​"Sister Dong didn't say you were there. She told me to take good care of you. What's so fun about singing..."

Sister Qing doesn't follow the crowd; she's more used to being in control: "I want to go take a look at real estate. I heard that Weidong has developed some very good real estate in Shanghai."

Qin Yuye and Yu Xiaoqiu exchanged a quick glance, and then the secretary passed the password information to the boss's wife. Yes, she was very interested in it, but the boss resisted the temptation and said nothing.

A single glance can convey the meaning of many pages of a script.

Qin Yuye laughed: "Alright, let's go check out the international community. It seems they sold for billions..."

This allowed Wei Dong to finally shake off the women's army.

However, his car is also full of cunning schemes.

"Boss, come with me to Beijing to find the leaders and get the approval. The insurance industry really needs private enterprises to explore reforms!"

"No, I know you just want to play the financial game. I also know that such things are indispensable, but they are extremely destructive. I focus on developing real industries and productivity. If you want to get into the financial game, I won't stop you, I won't help you, I'll just watch and supervise. Xiaoyun, I'm warning you again, don't get involved with him."

Wu Shengyun was also familiar with him: "I'll listen to my elder brother, but if we had financial means, we could increase the scale of building these ships tenfold!"

This is the power of finance.

It is easy to leverage up to expand the scale.

Ten thousand yuan could only build one ship, but by mortgaging it or using it to cover the down payment, it can be used to build ten ships at the same time. After all, capital is all about making money from money and compounding interest. As long as the project is good enough and has the ability to repay, it is eager to attach itself to a booming industry and suck blood.

The ocean shipping industry is a favorite subject for financial capital.

It's highly likely to make money steadily. As long as nothing goes wrong, you'll definitely break even in five to eight years. Even after twenty years, you'll still be making a profit.

The investment threshold is high, often requiring tens or hundreds of millions of yuan.

Moreover, the production cycle is two to three years, so the financial pressure will definitely be huge.

Therefore, those in the financial industry who don't concern themselves with maritime affairs prefer to lend money to these long-term investment industries.

The idea that Wei Dong told Li Erfeng not to buy the coal mine reflects a similar mindset.

Can anyone who buys a coal mine these days be considered an innocent person? The shady side of coal mining is far more complex than that of a sanitary napkin factory or corn bioengineering.

Why not do business in a clean and tidy place? Wouldn't it be disgusting to fall into a latrine?

The Black Prince listened silently.

But he also glanced at the mountain lord silently.

Only ordinary people can obtain an insurance license.

(End of this chapter)