Officialdom: Reborn in the 90s, all I want to do is quit my job and make money.

What is that?

What...what did you say?

Lin Yu felt a buzzing sound in his ears.

expert?

Experts from the Foreign Trade Department?

And they also need to provide on-site... professional technical guidance and performance endorsement?

I...C!?

Lin Yu managed to steady himself by holding onto the pillar.

"No...it's nothing."

Don't panic.

Lin Yu forced himself to calm down.

Although the sudden news made his heart skip a beat, he wasn't completely devastated.

Correct!

They're just a few foreign trade experts! Not military industry experts!

They know nothing about rifling! They know nothing about pre-formed shrapnel!

At most, they can help review foreign trade contracts, go through the procedures, and keep an eye on things.

That old fox Liang Wenyuan is definitely trying to take this opportunity to stuff Jiangcheng's products into the package and sell them overseas!

Yes, yes, that's it.

He just wants to take credit and reap the benefits!

He absolutely cannot see the "true purpose" of those products!

Lin Yu frantically tried to mentally prepare himself, and his expression improved slightly.

The plan... is still under control.

The problem is not big.

...

Regardless of the admiring and fervent gaze that Secretary Liu behind him held, a gaze that conveyed the sentiment that "Advisor Lin has truly devoted himself to the Han River," he remained unmoved.

Lin Yu continued walking with his usual nonchalant gait, leisurely and carefree.

He returned to his office.

The door slammed shut, isolating the entire world from it.

Then, with a leap, he slumped heavily into the leather executive chair.

Cool!

That was awesome!

Lin Yu closed his eyes and exhaled a long, long breath.

We still need to keep thinking about what happened before.

After the incident at the Canton Fair, I successfully resigned and started my own business.

What preparations should I make before heading south?

Should we first find those eighteen oddly shaped guys and work on a "Eighteen Great Thieves" project proposal? Or should we go to Shenzhen and find a bespectacled young man named Pony Ma to chat about the penguin that's about to become a nationwide sensation?

Or, go to Beijing and trick that handsome guy who's always thinking about how to search for information into revealing Xiong Du as well.

Of course, JD.com's logistics empire, Master Shuai's braised beef noodles, and that slightly sweet mineral water... are also options.

Thinking about it that way...

Damn it!

Lin Yu's heart, which had been dormant for less than half an hour, was now burning fiercely again!

That damned Liang Wenyuan!

That damn Li Dakang!

And those two scoundrels, Li Datou and Wang Jianguo!

You all just wait!

I'll write all of this down in my little notebook!

Once I've made my fortune and become a business tycoon, I'll slowly, one by one, take you all down!

Get out of the way!

All of you better stop interfering with my efforts to respond to the national call and embrace the spring breeze of reform and opening up!

...

However, but...

Lin Yu touched his empty pockets.

On second thought, it seems like I don't have enough money.

Whether you're targeting penguins or engaging in banditry, the initial investment is astronomical.

Relying solely on the fixed salary provided by the city government, when will it ever be enough to save up enough?

or....

Lin Yu's eyes darted around.

A bold and shameless idea instantly took hold of his mind.

Write a novel!

Be a plagiarist!

They made a fortune!

Yup!

The early 1990s was a time of explosive growth for martial arts novels and various popular literature!

With all those popular online novel tropes in his head that would be all the rage for the next few decades—like the annulment of an engagement, the underdog story, the divine doctor descending from the mountain—he could just copy one of them and crush the competition.

The royalties are piling up!

I'm getting so many royalties I'm practically cramping up!

Okay, let's do it this way!

Just do it!

Lin Yu suddenly jumped up from his chair and pulled out brand new manuscript paper and a fountain pen from the drawer.

He sat in his executive chair, crossed his legs, and spun his pen between his fingers.

In my mind, the opening scenes of countless classic masterpieces flashed by like a revolving lantern.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; never underestimate a young person's potential!"

"My son, Wang Teng, has the bearing of an emperor!"

"This child must not be allowed to live!"

Hehehehehe...

Lin Yu became more and more excited as he thought about it, and a familiar, perverse, and all-knowing smile appeared on his face.

He spread out the manuscript paper and began to write furiously, his pen moving like a dragon.

...

Outside the office door.

Secretary Liu quietly peeked out from under the door, peering through the crack to observe what was happening inside.

Then, he witnessed a scene he would never forget.

Their consultant, Kobayashi, was usually as lazy as a lump of mud, preferring to lie down rather than sit.

At this moment, he sat upright, focused, and wrote so fast that his pen left afterimages!

That serious look on his face!

That focused expression!

His face even carried a hint of anticipation for the future and a confident smile!

The words Jiang Cheng, Yao Tao, and the others had said flashed through Secretary Liu's mind in an instant.

"Secretary Kobayashi has never thought about getting a promotion."

"All he wants to do is quit his job and start his own business..."

"You guys still haven't mastered the correct way to use our Secretary Kobayashi."

Shit!

rumor!

Rumors! They're all complete lies!

Those scoundrels in Jiangcheng don't know anything about Advisor Lin!

What?! Quitting your job to start a business?!

Why be a mascot!

That's a terrible waste!

Take a look!

Take a good look, everyone!

This is the complete form of our consultant, Kobayashi!

Our Han River is the best! Our Mayor Li has great vision!

The consultant showed the utmost trust and support from the moment they arrived!

Now, the consultant is finally starting to put his efforts into action!

In an instant, Secretary Liu felt a warm current surge through her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes.

He seemed to have already seen it: under Advisor Lin's leadership, the Han River's industry would take off in all aspects, and its economy would soar to new heights!

He could almost see it: countless orders flying in like snowflakes, and the name of Hanjiang resounding throughout the world!

That prosperous future is right before our eyes!

Consultant Kobayashi!

You are the light of hope for the Han River!

...

just.

However.

The hands of the clock pointed precisely to five o'clock in the afternoon.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of someone writing furiously in the office abruptly stopped.

Lin Yu casually tossed down his pen, blew on the still-wet ink on the manuscript paper, and admired his masterpiece with satisfaction.

Then, he picked up his coat, didn't even glance at the documents on the table, pushed open the door, and strode away.

I leave work on time.

Every extra second is a disrespect to the dream of going south to seek gold.

Secretary Liu stood there, stunned, watching Lin Yu's dashing departing figure, still reeling from the emotion she had just felt.

He hesitated for a moment, then pushed the door open and entered.

The office still retained a faint scent of ink.

His gaze fell on the several pages of manuscript filled with writing on the table.

With utmost reverence, Secretary Liu carefully picked up the manuscript.

He thought that what was written on it would be a grand blueprint for the development of the Han River over the next ten or even twenty years.

Or perhaps, a groundbreaking planning report for a particular emerging industry.

however.

After he glanced at the headline.

He was struck dumb, as if by lightning, and instantly turned to stone.

At the very top of the manuscript paper, several large characters were written in a flamboyant and elegant style—

Battle Through the Heavens: The Return of the Medicine King

Secretary Liu's hands were trembling.

His eye was twitching.

He slowly, very slowly, raised his head and looked out the window at the blood-red setting sun.

A single tear slid down her cheek.

I knew it!