Chapter 31 Preference
When Dragon City was first established, the land area was about 90,000 square kilometers and was divided into thirteen administrative regions and hundreds of towns. The initial population was around 3.5 million, mostly consisting of military personnel, military dependents, and overseas Chinese.
In the past five years, the three major Chinese living areas of the former Asia Alliance - districts seven, eight, and nine - have been integrated and the district titles and independent governance have been abolished. They have completely merged into one and are collectively referred to as the Chinese district.
Since the reunification war, the Chinese district has entered a period of comprehensive economic, technological, and military recovery. Coupled with the warming climate and stable situation, its rise is unstoppable. Against this background, the number of people flowing overseas for business has also increased.
Dragon City's political environment is unique, and its population is mostly Chinese, making it undoubtedly a place of opportunity for capitalists, ambitious people, and those willing to venture out. Moreover, the first Chinese settlers who came here all had relatives and friends in their hometown, and after they settled down, they formed a warm community. Many people who did not do well in their hometown or who wanted to seek opportunities outside have also come here. Therefore, in recent years, Dragon City's registered population has increased dramatically, reaching nearly six million, not including the unregistered population.
The increase in population has brought many economic potentials to Dragon City. Therefore, in the past two years, Dragon City has also been expanding outward, building new areas, and carrying out reclamation projects. In short, this city looks full of hope.
...
The Yu family lives in the Longkou district, but Yu Mingyuan's company is on Maolin Avenue in the Zhanan district.
Maolin Avenue is one of the few commercial circles that the Zhanan district can be proud of because its overall livelihood construction and economic level are not comparable to that of Longkou. People there are used to calling Zhanan district a slum or a place full of dilapidated buildings.
People's sense of superiority is always inexplicable. They are all from the same city and the same kind of people, but they can't escape the criticism of the map. The hierarchy of contempt is everywhere.
At around nine o'clock in the morning, the weather was beautiful outside, and Su Tianyu took a taxi to the Tianhong Building on Maolin Avenue and went up to the thirteenth floor to find Yu Mingyuan's company office area.
The name of this company is straightforward and rough, called Mingyuan Trading Co., Ltd.
After Su Tianyu politely explained his purpose to the receptionist, he was taken to Yu Mingyuan's office, which was over 40 square meters.
"Hey, you must be Little Su, right?" Yu Mingyuan was probably around 35 or 36 years old, less than 1.8 meters tall, with an average build, and not particularly good-looking. He had small eyes and a pointed chin, and looked a bit like Liang Tian from "I Love My Family". But when a man has money, outsiders will unconsciously give him a halo, so Yu Mingyuan also looked quite elegant, with fair skin and black-framed glasses, appearing refined.
"Yes, Su Tianyu, hello, Mr. Yu!" Su Tianyu politely extended his hand to the other party.
"When you came to my house the other day, I happened to be out. Otherwise, I wanted to chat with your uncle," Yu Mingyuan patted Su Tianyu's shoulder and casually greeted him, "Come, have a seat."
"Thank you."
The two walked over to the sofa together and sat down.
"Here, have some tea." Yu Mingyuan took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Su Tianyu.
"Not at all, Mr. Yu!" Su Tianyu smiled back.
Yu Mingyuan pushed the teacup toward Su Tianyu and looked him up and down before asking, "My dad said you graduated from a military academy?"
"Yes, I graduated from the Army Staff College." Su Tianyu was also very relaxed, "Last time when we were drinking and chatting, I mentioned that my major might not be related to your company."
"That's alright, if you can learn such complex things as military tactics well, doing business won't be difficult," Yu Mingyuan asked casually, "My dad said you want to take a government job?"
"Yes, I have that plan."
"Little Su, my dad was quite happy when you went to our house for dinner last time. He told me that he had just joined the management committee and was unfamiliar with the place. He would have to rely on the old-timers in the sanitation department for support in the future, and he also quite likes your uncle," Yu Mingyuan was very talkative, "With this relationship, you're not an outsider to me."
"Thank you." Su Tianyu nodded in agreement.
"Work for me diligently, and next year the civil service exam will open. You can take the exam by yourself, and if you pass, I'll help you find a job." Yu Mingyuan hinted, "My company has just started operating for less than three months, and there isn't much to do now. You'll run the business with me in the future."
Su Tianyu smiled wryly, "Male secretary?"
"Haha, I already have a secretary, a woman. For now, you'll join as the general manager's assistant," Yu Mingyuan said softly. "First, get familiar with the company environment."
"Alright!" Su Tianyu immediately said obediently, "Boss, do you want some coffee?"
"Haha, you adapt quickly. As expected of a graduate from the Staff College. But you don't need to serve tea and water. So, first, you should go through the formalities of joining the company." Yu Mingyuan raised his head and shouted, "Linda!"
The door opened, and a beautiful girl over 170 cm tall with fair skin walked in and asked with a smile, "What can I do for you, boss?"
"Su Tianyu is now the general manager's assistant. Please help him with the formalities." Yu Mingyuan gave an order.
"Alright, Mr. Su, please follow me..." The female secretary immediately made a gesture of invitation.
"Don't call me Mr. or General. Let's keep it casual. You can call me Tianyu or Little Su." Su Tianyu stood up and reached out to her.
"Okay, please come this way." The female secretary smiled and gestured.
"Then I'll go first, Mr. Yu."
"Go ahead." Yu Mingyuan nodded.
As Su Tianyu was about to leave with the female secretary, Yu Mingyuan suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute, Little Su!"
"What's wrong, boss?"
"Uh, tonight, you'll go out with me to attend a banquet." Yu Mingyuan thought for a moment and said.
"Okay." Su Tianyu agreed.
...
About an hour and a half later, Su Tianyu completed the formalities of joining the company and was assigned to an unclaimed office on the left side of the general manager's office.
The office was more than 20 square meters, with a floor-to-ceiling window and a very small in-room bathroom. In terms of administrative level, it was second only to the boss in a company of similar size.
To be honest, Su Tianyu was not a thin-skinned person. He did not plan to start as a low-level clerk in this company because he felt it would be a waste of time. Instead, he thought he might as well stay at home and study for the civil service exam.
Furthermore, it was clear that Yu Jinrong had intentions of recruiting Su's family, so Su Tianyu had anticipated before he arrived that he would be given an easy position that would not only keep him employed but also not require him to work too hard. It was a gesture of goodwill.
But Su Tianyu never expected that Yu Mingyuan would arrange a position for him as the assistant general manager, which in a normal company was like the head housekeeper and considered one of the absolute leaders.
However, Su Tianyu didn't even know what business the Mingyuan Corporation was in, yet they gave him such a position. This was somewhat abnormal.
But what Su Tianyu didn't expect was that Yu Mingyuan's special treatment of him was far from over.
Over the next few days, Su Tianyu earned a high salary of three thousand per month and didn't do anything all day. During the day, he looked at the thighs of female clerks, drank tea, and slept; at night, he participated in various social events with Yu Mingyuan and met many people in the system and business owners.
Yu Mingyuan's circle of friends was particularly diverse, as he knew people from customs, the police department, the protection association, and the military, and he seemed to have good relationships with them all.
—---
Half a month passed in a flash, and it was already October.
Su Tianyu couldn't hold on any longer because Yu Mingyuan had been too kind and easy on him, which was somewhat abnormal.
At noon that day, Su Tianyu snatched a sales report from his female secretary and forcibly handed it to Yu Mingyuan in his office. "Brother Yuan, take a look. This is the customer expansion report from the sales department."
"Do you still need to bring this to me?" Yu Mingyuan was already familiar with Su Tianyu and even let him call him Brother Yuan. "Just have Linda bring it in. Your main focus is on resting and recuperating."
"I've been resting pretty well. I drink tea and eat sea cucumbers and abalone every day, and my nose bleeds." Su Tianyu laughed.
Yu Mingyuan looked up and smiled, looking at Su Tianyu ambiguously. "We have plans tonight, a party at the apartment. Some of my friends from district one will be there, and there will be some dancing ladies. Come with me."
"I can't dance every day. My waist can't take it," Su Tianyu replied.
"So, I told you to rest up and get ready. Your main job now is to drink well and dance well," said Yu Mingyuan, who was very busy with the affairs of the company.
"Alright, you can go back now. I'll call you when it's time to leave," he continued.
"Brother Yuan, besides work, are we friends?" asked Su Tianyu.
"With your intelligence, how could you ask such a question? Who in the company would dare call me brother?" Yu Mingyuan replied.
"No, it's just that I feel uneasy with the way you're acting. You've made me think that we have some kind of blood relation," Su Tianyu said delicately. "Tell me the truth, are you...?"
"Enough with that!" interrupted Yu Mingyuan as the phone on his desk rang. He picked it up and started talking in front of Su Tianyu.
After about three to four minutes, Yu Mingyuan hung up the phone, stood up, and told Su Tianyu that he had to leave for some urgent business. "Stop talking and get back to work. I'll come to pick you up tonight," he said.
Su Tianyu was a bit helpless. "Okay," he replied.
"Hehe, you can take a nap this afternoon. We'll be working late tonight," Yu Mingyuan patted Su Tianyu's shoulder and walked away.
Su Tianyu followed him and was about to go back to the office when Yu Mingyuan suddenly turned around at the door. "Oh, by the way, how far do you live from the company?" he asked.
"I live near the outskirts, about ten kilometers away," Su Tianyu replied.
"That's too far. We start work early at the company," Yu Mingyuan said, going back to his office and opening a drawer to take out a set of car keys. "We just recovered a car yesterday, an old Ford off-road vehicle. You can drive it."
After speaking, Yu Mingyuan handed the key to Su Tianyu.
"What?" Su Tianyu looked stunned as he held the car key. "I… I get a car?"
"You're at that level now, hehe." Yu Mingyuan turned and walked away.
Su Tianyu was definitely not a stupid person. On the contrary, he was very clever, so he felt a bit uneasy. He felt that Yu Mingyuan's gaze toward him was a bit off.
...
After work in the evening, Su Tianyu sat in the small pavilion in his backyard, holding his chin with his left hand and looking at Big Bai, who came over to drink tea. "If a guy is unreservedly nice to another guy, what do you think he wants?"
"He wants you to take care of him in his old age," Big Bai said.
"... Can you speak human language?"
"Damn it, isn't that human language? Who, besides your dad, can be unreservedly nice to you?" Big Bai paused for a moment and continued, "But then again, he might be into your ass."
"If he has such desires, why doesn't he say so? If he doesn't say anything, I feel uneasy." Su Tianyu replied shamelessly, stood up, and said, "Are we really playing this game? Let me see how I can make him show his true colors!"
Chapter 31 Preference
When Dragon City was first established, the land area was about 90,000 square kilometers and was divided into thirteen administrative regions and hundreds of towns. The initial population was around 3.5 million, mostly consisting of military personnel, military dependents, and overseas Chinese.
In the past five years, the three major Chinese living areas of the former Asia Alliance - districts seven, eight, and nine - have been integrated and the district titles and independent governance have been abolished. They have completely merged into one and are collectively referred to as the Chinese district.
Since the reunification war, the Chinese district has entered a period of comprehensive economic, technological, and military recovery. Coupled with the warming climate and stable situation, its rise is unstoppable. Against this background, the number of people flowing overseas for business has also increased.
Dragon City's political environment is unique, and its population is mostly Chinese, making it undoubtedly a place of opportunity for capitalists, ambitious people, and those willing to venture out. Moreover, the first Chinese settlers who came here all had relatives and friends in their hometown, and after they settled down, they formed a warm community. Many people who did not do well in their hometown or who wanted to seek opportunities outside have also come here. Therefore, in recent years, Dragon City's registered population has increased dramatically, reaching nearly six million, not including the unregistered population.
The increase in population has brought many economic potentials to Dragon City. Therefore, in the past two years, Dragon City has also been expanding outward, building new areas, and carrying out reclamation projects. In short, this city looks full of hope.
...
The Yu family lives in the Longkou district, but Yu Mingyuan's company is on Maolin Avenue in the Zhanan district.
Maolin Avenue is one of the few commercial circles that the Zhanan district can be proud of because its overall livelihood construction and economic level are not comparable to that of Longkou. People there are used to calling Zhanan district a slum or a place full of dilapidated buildings.
People's sense of superiority is always inexplicable. They are all from the same city and the same kind of people, but they can't escape the criticism of the map. The hierarchy of contempt is everywhere.
At around nine o'clock in the morning, the weather was beautiful outside, and Su Tianyu took a taxi to the Tianhong Building on Maolin Avenue and went up to the thirteenth floor to find Yu Mingyuan's company office area.
The name of this company is straightforward and rough, called Mingyuan Trading Co., Ltd.
After Su Tianyu politely explained his purpose to the receptionist, he was taken to Yu Mingyuan's office, which was over 40 square meters.
"Hey, you must be Little Su, right?" Yu Mingyuan was probably around 35 or 36 years old, less than 1.8 meters tall, with an average build, and not particularly good-looking. He had small eyes and a pointed chin, and looked a bit like Liang Tian from "I Love My Family". But when a man has money, outsiders will unconsciously give him a halo, so Yu Mingyuan also looked quite elegant, with fair skin and black-framed glasses, appearing refined.
"Yes, Su Tianyu, hello, Mr. Yu!" Su Tianyu politely extended his hand to the other party.
"When you came to my house the other day, I happened to be out. Otherwise, I wanted to chat with your uncle," Yu Mingyuan patted Su Tianyu's shoulder and casually greeted him, "Come, have a seat."
"Thank you."
The two walked over to the sofa together and sat down.
"Here, have some tea." Yu Mingyuan took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Su Tianyu.
"Not at all, Mr. Yu!" Su Tianyu smiled back.
Yu Mingyuan pushed the teacup toward Su Tianyu and looked him up and down before asking, "My dad said you graduated from a military academy?"
"Yes, I graduated from the Army Staff College." Su Tianyu was also very relaxed, "Last time when we were drinking and chatting, I mentioned that my major might not be related to your company."
"That's alright, if you can learn such complex things as military tactics well, doing business won't be difficult," Yu Mingyuan asked casually, "My dad said you want to take a government job?"
"Yes, I have that plan."
"Little Su, my dad was quite happy when you went to our house for dinner last time. He told me that he had just joined the management committee and was unfamiliar with the place. He would have to rely on the old-timers in the sanitation department for support in the future, and he also quite likes your uncle," Yu Mingyuan was very talkative, "With this relationship, you're not an outsider to me."
"Thank you." Su Tianyu nodded in agreement.
"Work for me diligently, and next year the civil service exam will open. You can take the exam by yourself, and if you pass, I'll help you find a job." Yu Mingyuan hinted, "My company has just started operating for less than three months, and there isn't much to do now. You'll run the business with me in the future."
Su Tianyu smiled wryly, "Male secretary?"
"Haha, I already have a secretary, a woman. For now, you'll join as the general manager's assistant," Yu Mingyuan said softly. "First, get familiar with the company environment."
"Alright!" Su Tianyu immediately said obediently, "Boss, do you want some coffee?"
"Haha, you adapt quickly. As expected of a graduate from the Staff College. But you don't need to serve tea and water. So, first, you should go through the formalities of joining the company." Yu Mingyuan raised his head and shouted, "Linda!"
The door opened, and a beautiful girl over 170 cm tall with fair skin walked in and asked with a smile, "What can I do for you, boss?"
"Su Tianyu is now the general manager's assistant. Please help him with the formalities." Yu Mingyuan gave an order.
"Alright, Mr. Su, please follow me..." The female secretary immediately made a gesture of invitation.
"Don't call me Mr. or General. Let's keep it casual. You can call me Tianyu or Little Su." Su Tianyu stood up and reached out to her.
"Okay, please come this way." The female secretary smiled and gestured.
"Then I'll go first, Mr. Yu."
"Go ahead." Yu Mingyuan nodded.
As Su Tianyu was about to leave with the female secretary, Yu Mingyuan suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute, Little Su!"
"What's wrong, boss?"
"Uh, tonight, you'll go out with me to attend a banquet." Yu Mingyuan thought for a moment and said.
"Okay." Su Tianyu agreed.
...
About an hour and a half later, Su Tianyu completed the formalities of joining the company and was assigned to an unclaimed office on the left side of the general manager's office.
The office was more than 20 square meters, with a floor-to-ceiling window and a very small in-room bathroom. In terms of administrative level, it was second only to the boss in a company of similar size.
To be honest, Su Tianyu was not a thin-skinned person. He did not plan to start as a low-level clerk in this company because he felt it would be a waste of time. Instead, he thought he might as well stay at home and study for the civil service exam.
Furthermore, it was clear that Yu Jinrong had intentions of recruiting Su's family, so Su Tianyu had anticipated before he arrived that he would be given an easy position that would not only keep him employed but also not require him to work too hard. It was a gesture of goodwill.
But Su Tianyu never expected that Yu Mingyuan would arrange a position for him as the assistant general manager, which in a normal company was like the head housekeeper and considered one of the absolute leaders.
However, Su Tianyu didn't even know what business the Mingyuan Corporation was in, yet they gave him such a position. This was somewhat abnormal.
But what Su Tianyu didn't expect was that Yu Mingyuan's special treatment of him was far from over.
Over the next few days, Su Tianyu earned a high salary of three thousand per month and didn't do anything all day. During the day, he looked at the thighs of female clerks, drank tea, and slept; at night, he participated in various social events with Yu Mingyuan and met many people in the system and business owners.
Yu Mingyuan's circle of friends was particularly diverse, as he knew people from customs, the police department, the protection association, and the military, and he seemed to have good relationships with them all.
—---
Half a month passed in a flash, and it was already October.
Su Tianyu couldn't hold on any longer because Yu Mingyuan had been too kind and easy on him, which was somewhat abnormal.
At noon that day, Su Tianyu snatched a sales report from his female secretary and forcibly handed it to Yu Mingyuan in his office. "Brother Yuan, take a look. This is the customer expansion report from the sales department."
"Do you still need to bring this to me?" Yu Mingyuan was already familiar with Su Tianyu and even let him call him Brother Yuan. "Just have Linda bring it in. Your main focus is on resting and recuperating."
"I've been resting pretty well. I drink tea and eat sea cucumbers and abalone every day, and my nose bleeds." Su Tianyu laughed.
Yu Mingyuan looked up and smiled, looking at Su Tianyu ambiguously. "We have plans tonight, a party at the apartment. Some of my friends from district one will be there, and there will be some dancing ladies. Come with me."
"I can't dance every day. My waist can't take it," Su Tianyu replied.
"So, I told you to rest up and get ready. Your main job now is to drink well and dance well," said Yu Mingyuan, who was very busy with the affairs of the company.
"Alright, you can go back now. I'll call you when it's time to leave," he continued.
"Brother Yuan, besides work, are we friends?" asked Su Tianyu.
"With your intelligence, how could you ask such a question? Who in the company would dare call me brother?" Yu Mingyuan replied.
"No, it's just that I feel uneasy with the way you're acting. You've made me think that we have some kind of blood relation," Su Tianyu said delicately. "Tell me the truth, are you...?"
"Enough with that!" interrupted Yu Mingyuan as the phone on his desk rang. He picked it up and started talking in front of Su Tianyu.
After about three to four minutes, Yu Mingyuan hung up the phone, stood up, and told Su Tianyu that he had to leave for some urgent business. "Stop talking and get back to work. I'll come to pick you up tonight," he said.
Su Tianyu was a bit helpless. "Okay," he replied.
"Hehe, you can take a nap this afternoon. We'll be working late tonight," Yu Mingyuan patted Su Tianyu's shoulder and walked away.
Su Tianyu followed him and was about to go back to the office when Yu Mingyuan suddenly turned around at the door. "Oh, by the way, how far do you live from the company?" he asked.
"I live near the outskirts, about ten kilometers away," Su Tianyu replied.
"That's too far. We start work early at the company," Yu Mingyuan said, going back to his office and opening a drawer to take out a set of car keys. "We just recovered a car yesterday, an old Ford off-road vehicle. You can drive it."
After speaking, Yu Mingyuan handed the key to Su Tianyu.
"What?" Su Tianyu looked stunned as he held the car key. "I… I get a car?"
"You're at that level now, hehe." Yu Mingyuan turned and walked away.
Su Tianyu was definitely not a stupid person. On the contrary, he was very clever, so he felt a bit uneasy. He felt that Yu Mingyuan's gaze toward him was a bit off.
...
After work in the evening, Su Tianyu sat in the small pavilion in his backyard, holding his chin with his left hand and looking at Big Bai, who came over to drink tea. "If a guy is unreservedly nice to another guy, what do you think he wants?"
"He wants you to take care of him in his old age," Big Bai said.
"... Can you speak human language?"
"Damn it, isn't that human language? Who, besides your dad, can be unreservedly nice to you?" Big Bai paused for a moment and continued, "But then again, he might be into your ass."
"If he has such desires, why doesn't he say so? If he doesn't say anything, I feel uneasy." Su Tianyu replied shamelessly, stood up, and said, "Are we really playing this game? Let me see how I can make him show his true colors!"
