Star Tycoon

Chapter 56: Shifting the blame
Shandong Province, Donghai City
Tian Ersan took Zhang Shuya and Wang Linlin on a seven- or eight-hour bus ride to this coastal city.

I didn't go to Cannery Town because it wasn't the best choice for me.

Donghai City is an hour and a half drive from Guantou Town, which is not far.

The main reason I came here is that it better suits my long-term development in all aspects.

Donghai City's GDP is approximately 1500 billion yuan, ranking 16th among the 17 prefecture-level cities in Shandong Province.

Due to its small population of only about 280 million, its GDP per capita ranks relatively high, around 8th to 10th in the province.

It has a relatively small economic scale, but relies on its port and port-related industries.

The well-known local state-owned enterprises are the port group, the provincial steel group, and the petroleum and petrochemical companies.

Private enterprises include local steel groups, agricultural machinery manufacturing companies with an annual output value of tens of billions, aquatic product processing, and textile industries.

As soon as the three arrived at the city government building, someone came to greet them.

Seven or eight middle-aged men walked over and smiled when they saw Tian Ersan.

"Hello Mr. Tian, ​​you must be tired from your journey! Thank you for choosing Donghai City!"

Jiang Junqing looked at Tian Ersan and had a very good first impression of him.

Zhang Shuya and Wang Linlin are just pretty, not the kind of stunning beauties.

However, Tian Ersan gave off a very comfortable feeling, clearly two levels above the two women next to her.

Jiang Junqing's secretary has already gone over to settle the bill and paid the driver's fare.

Tian Ersan smiled and said, "Thank you, Mayor Jiang, for providing me with a place to stay. I want to find a place with a computer to go online and tell everyone that I have found a good place to continue doing business. I also hope that the public opinion outside will calm down as soon as possible."

Jiang Junqing was even happier. "Great! I should have rested after traveling all night yesterday, but the public opinion is really too strong right now. Let's go inside and talk. You haven't had breakfast yet, have you?"

Tian Ersan replied, "I ate some dry instant noodles on the way."

Jiang Junqing felt even more sorry for the child. "Go in and eat first. The provincial leaders instructed me to take good care of you. If you have any difficulties, just let me know."

Tian Ersan said, "There are two difficulties. One difficulty is the lack of money."

He readily made his request, clearly asking for money, but it made many people around him feel very comfortable.

After a night of public discussion, many leaders saw the poem written by Tian Ersan and subconsciously assumed that the boy hated the country to the core.

Considering that he lost his parents at a young age and was constantly abused by those around him, and that people of all races in Tao County bullied his child, many senior leaders couldn't help but feel a sense of appreciation for his talent after seeing the videos of Tian Ersan working and writing poetry.

We really have let their child down.

After Jiang Junqing reported to his superiors that Tian Ersan was coming over, the provincial authorities quickly instructed him to take good care of the boy.

It's good that they're willing to pay; at least it allows us to continue negotiating.

Jiang Junqing smiled and said, "The country will definitely make up for what it owes you. You've suffered so much these past years!"

Tian Ersan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing from Jiang Junqing that the matter had been settled.

In just one night, the authenticity of the orphan's identity was confirmed.

These people accepted the identities provided by the system and did not doubt the authenticity of the matter.

Tian Ersan politely said, "I can earn money on my own right now, and I have several hundred thousand in my account. I just don't have enough cash flow for the time being, so I would be happy if you could give me five million to help me. I will use this money to support the local economy, purchase canned goods for shipment, and boost the local transportation industry."

"We can say less to outsiders, just give the compensation for orphans, as long as it's acceptable in terms of both substance and appearance."

Jiang Junqing admired him even more after hearing him say that.

"This shouldn't be a problem. Are there any other difficulties?"

Five million might seem like a lot, but as long as Tian Ersan doesn't make a fuss and gives it to them secretly, there shouldn't be any problem.

Tian Ersan continued, "I want a place to do business, it has to be in the city, that way it's safer."

Jiang Junqing thought this was very simple.

“That’s easy. Do you have any ideas? I see you’ve thought things through very thoroughly. Just tell us which location you want, and we’ll try our best to meet your requirements.” Tian Ersan had indeed made up his mind. As he followed the group into the city government building, he shared his thoughts.

“I think the Donghai Daily Building is fine. I only need one floor of office space right now, and there are many places that can be freed up for me to have several offices.”

"The network and environment of the Daily News Building are very suitable for a live streamer like me, and I can also learn some technical skills in my spare time."

"Considering that many domestic and foreign reporters will be looking for me at this time, I can actually find some peace and quiet by hiding in the local media's stronghold. I can also pay the rent and utility bills. All I need are a few offices."

Jiang Junqing was quickly persuaded!

Not only was Jiang Junqing persuaded, but the nearby officials also agreed with the arrangement.

After learning of Tian Ersan's two requests, the higher-ups agreed without hesitation.

The most important thing now is to quell public opinion as soon as possible.

Tian Ersan also needed to quell public opinion, and he fully cooperated with the local authorities to do so, striving to create a positive image!

Although Tian Ersan was the one who started the trouble, he is now trying to shift the blame onto Taoxian County.

This public opinion is not easy to quell.

Once Pandora's box was opened, those with ill intentions seized the opportunity to escalate their attacks.

Tian Ersan looked at the young man who was adjusting the live streaming equipment, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Jiang Junqing asked, "What's wrong?"

Tian Ersan looked at the middle-aged man who was in charge of supervision and care.

"The explanations you've arranged are unlikely to be effective. Now, if I say I've been taken care of and express my gratitude, many people will think it's fake. Some people won't believe anyone's explanations anymore. Even if I'm on TV, they'll think I was forced."

Jiang Junqing was surprised that Tian Ersan could think so far ahead; he didn't seem like a teenager who had just come of age.

However, children from poor families mature early. Considering that this child was exposed to society and became independent at a young age, everything makes sense.

What do you think we should do?

Only ten hours have passed since the incident, and Donghai City has just realized that it is up to them to handle this public opinion issue.

From the moment he decided to cause trouble, Tian Ersan had been thinking about remedial measures.

The live stream started at 8:00 AM, and Tian Ersan appeared in the already unlocked live stream room.

Because the provincial authorities intervened, the live streaming platform obediently lifted the ban.

"Thank you all for your concern. I have already traveled from Tao County to Donghai City. More than a dozen fans gave me advice and I considered several places, including Guizhou, Liaoning, Jiangsu, and Guangdong provinces. In the end, I chose Shandong Province, which is closer."

"The leaders here have already verified the situation with me and admitted that what I said was true. They asked me what difficulties I was facing and wanted to compensate me."

"I told them about my difficulties: first, I wanted a safe place to continue doing business; second, I just wanted all the subsidies I hadn't received over the years. The city agreed to all of that, but the exact amount is confidential, and I don't know how much it is now."

"Actually, I have hands and feet, and I feel that I can manage on my own. I have no intention of troubling others."

"No need to tip in the live stream, and no need to place so many orders on the online store. Customer service will contact you to refund more than 20 orders, otherwise you won't be able to move more than 100 pounds of canned food."

"Orders that have been confirmed as received will be shipped. Orders exceeding twenty will be refunded. Canned yellow peaches are for eating, not for wasting."

"I've said before that I want to be a positive role model for live streamers, I don't want to provide negative energy, and I don't want to earn money beyond my capabilities."

"Because there are too many orders, it may take more than a week to process. Thank you all very much for your support. I am now financially well-off, but I still have to work. I don't want anyone to disturb my peaceful life. There's no need to come and interview me. I will continue to do my live streams as usual."

"Simplicity is the best. Everyone works hard to earn money. To prevent people from getting too emotional and giving excessive tips, I'm closing my live stream now. I'll release a video of my new office and business later."

"Please don't believe or spread rumors. Someone like me is one in a million, just an isolated case. I doubt you'll find another one like me."

"Tao County is Tao County, and Donghai City is Donghai City. If Tao County can improve in the future, I will definitely go back."

Tian Ersan registered accounts on various platforms in advance. Some of the accounts, including Yi Ersan, had already been registered by others. With the help of locals, he obtained official certification.

He shifted the blame to Tao County, turning a national-level problem into a problem for a small group of people in Tao County.

(End of this chapter)