Chapter 33 Lightning Rod of Misfortunes
Su Tianyu looked up at the young man standing at the door and grinned, "Long time no see, Brother Kong!"
The man was none other than Kong Zhenghui, the old bore. He nodded at Su Tianyu and said, "Seems like you've been doing well, Brother Tianyu."
"Still holding up. Brother Yuan here takes me out for fancy dinners and partying every night," Su Tianyu replied.
"Keep up the good work. I saw potential in you since you were young. You're a great prospect for someone who takes the backdoor," Kong Zhenghui joked and patted Su Tianyu on the shoulder before sitting down on the sofa.
"You both know each other, so I won't introduce you," Yuan Mingyuan smiled at Su Tianyu and said frankly, "Kong's family has a share in this matter."
Su Tianyu nodded slowly, "If it's something Brother Kong is interested in, it must be profitable."
Yuan Mingyuan spoke bluntly, holding up his teacup from the tea tray and arranging it in his order before continuing, "Every gang has their own regional circle, such as Changqing of Fuzhou, Shanghai Gang, Chaozhou Society, and your Northeast Gang of Su family. They're all hidden wealth. If we cooperate, we can start with our existing sales channels and expand to new ones. If we can open up our distribution channels within our circles, this deal will be a goldmine for us."
Su Tianyu had already considered this point even before Yuan Mingyuan spoke. According to what the other party had said earlier, the Su family only served as the "muscle" for transporting goods and assisting in sales. This role was at the bottom of the totem pole, as any organization that takes the backdoor could do it, without any technical barriers. Therefore, Yuan Mingyuan must have come to the Su family for a different reason, which wasn't difficult to guess.
The three of them sat together, drinking tea and chatting about the outline of the deal. Then, another young man walked in.
Su Tianyu had seen this person before. His name was Tang Baiqing, probably around thirty-two or thirty-three years old, slim and handsome. However, he always looked like he hadn't slept well, as if he wasn't in good health.
Su Tianyu had a good memory and remembered that Yuan Mingyuan had introduced this person to him before. He seemed to work in the maritime police unit, but his specific position wasn't mentioned at the time.
"Little Su, you've met Baiqing before," Yuan Mingyuan said.
"Hello, Brother Tang." Su Tianyu extended his hand toward the other person.
"Hello." Tang Baiqing's face was pale. He yawned, shook hands with Su Tianyu, and then sat next to Yu Mingyuan.
"Baiqing works in the Marine Police Anti-smuggling Bureau," Yu Mingyuan said with a smile. "Our business can't do without his help."
Lazily lying on the sofa, Tang Baiqing put his left foot on the coffee table and interjected, "It's you, Young Master Yu, who should be taking care of me. You give us little public servants a chance to make some extra money."
"Helping each other out, hehe!" Yu Mingyuan grinned and added in a low voice, "Baiqing's father and my father have a good relationship."
"So, they are old friends," Su Tianyu understood everything when he heard this.
Why did Yu Mingyuan take him to various parties and dinners every day before? Now, he realized that it was not a coincidence. Yu Mingyuan did it for two reasons: to let Su Tianyu see his extensive network of friends and to introduce him to people related to this business.
Thinking of this, Su Tianyu had a higher opinion of Yu Mingyuan. He felt that this person had a systematic way of doing things and was very patient.
"Little Su, talk to your uncle about this matter when you go back. If you're interested in working with us, we can start preparing the plan," Yu Mingyuan chatted with everyone for a while before getting to the point. "I can't guarantee anything else, but if we do this business for a few years, your Su family will definitely be in a better position."
Su Tianyu smiled and replied, "I'm just a nobody at home. I'll definitely take the civil service exam in the future. I can't decide on this matter, I have to see what my uncle thinks."
"Well, talk to him about it when you go back."
"Okay." Su Tianyu nodded.
Tang Baiqing glanced at Su Tianyu and weakly said, "Little brother, you must be out of your mind to want to take the civil service exam. A bureau chief earns only a few thousand yuan a month. What's the point? You should listen to Mingyuan's advice and focus on making money through other means. When you have enough money, you can directly buy an official position."
"Hehe, okay," Su Tianyu didn't argue with him, only nodded in agreement.
—---
After chatting with a few people, Su Tianyu left alone and took a car back home.
In the evening around 5 o'clock, a large group of people from the Su family were eating in the courtyard. As soon as Su Miaomiao saw Su Tianyu, she immediately shouted, "A very beautiful girl came to look for you today."
"What?" Su Tianyu was confused.
"You're really something, little sixth. You just started working and you're already bringing women home?" Su Miaomiao teased with a smile. "You're just like your second brother."
"Who?" Su Tianyu was still confused.
"Her name seems to be Qiqi, I was busy at the time, so I didn't remember it clearly."
"Oh my god, I forgot!" Su Tianyu finally remembered that he hadn't fixed An Qiqi's car yet. "Oh well, I'll find her in the next few days."
"Hey, how have you been recently, Sixth Brother? Are you still adapting in the company?" The eldest brother asked.
"Let's eat first. Later, I'll meet with you and Dad alone." Su Tianyu picked up his bowl and started eating.
After dinner, Su Tianyu called his elder brother and second uncle and went to the side room of the main building to chat.
After listening to little sixth's introduction, Su Zhengcai frowned slightly, "Smuggling? Is this reliable?"
"The Kong family is already prepared to do it, and I've also met with Yu Mingyuan, who has the main connections." Su Tianyu thought for a moment and replied, "I personally think that the Yu family has the ability to handle this."
"The incident with the guns last time left me a bit traumatized." Su Zhengcai may look casual and speak with a rough attitude, but he is actually a very sensitive person. "We're doing manual labor, which means we have to do the shipping and delivery ourselves. Once something goes wrong, it won't be easy to resolve."
Su Tianyu carefully considered for a moment, "Uncle, are you suggesting that someone should test the waters and see how things are?"
"If someone can make a reconnaissance trip and check the situation, that would be the best."
Su Tianyu was taken aback and blurted out, "Can the most cultured man in the Zhanan district, Bai Hongbo, make the reconnaissance trip?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the three men in the room gave each other knowing looks.
"Sure he can!" Su Zhengcai slapped his thigh and said, "Nephew, you're not wasting your time playing with idiots!"
"The Bai family has the capital to enter the game, with the Chaozhou Association backing them and a natural sales potential. This time, Yu Mingyuan didn't call on their family. I guess they haven't realized it yet and haven't received an invitation." Su Tianyu immediately stood up and said, "I have to do this good deed. I'll go talk to Bai Hongbo."
"Hurry up, or it will be troublesome when they realize it," Su Tianbei, who had overheard their conversation outside the door, walked in and said sarcastically.
Half an hour later, in the Bai family's warehouse, Bai Hongbo looked at Su Tianyu with a slanted eye and asked, "Are you on good terms with Yu Mingyuan?"
"Just a little bit," Su Tianyu whispered. "If you're willing to do it, I can help connect you with Yu Mingyuan."
"I have many friends at the docks, and this business does make money. I want to do it, but I don't know if my dad will agree."
"Go home and ask quickly. I'll wait for your message, OK?"
"Alright, I'll go home."
After the two men finished their discussion, Bai Hongbo drove his own large SUV and rushed back home.
...
In the study of the Bai family, the old man Bai sat in his chair and cursed while looking at a book, "Are you born with a smuggler's brain? You want to do it?"
"I think it's an opportunity, just now..."
"Don't mess around. If you can handle the family's foundation, I'll be satisfied."
"Dad, the Su family and the Kong family are also joining!"
"....!" The old man Bai suddenly looked up and said, "Su Zhengcai, that old dog, is willing to do this too?"
"Yes!"
"Then we have to do it!" The old man Bai replied while turning his back, "He's already gone through the storm, if he doesn't do it, he would be a fool!"
With that, the most culturally rich family in Zhanan District had also entered the game, and a bloody battle was quietly approaching.
...
At the Yu family.
Yu Mingyuan held the phone and whispered, "We just talked, but I feel like it's almost time. Start preparing."
Chapter 33 Lightning Rod of Misfortunes
Su Tianyu looked up at the young man standing at the door and grinned, "Long time no see, Brother Kong!"
The man was none other than Kong Zhenghui, the old bore. He nodded at Su Tianyu and said, "Seems like you've been doing well, Brother Tianyu."
"Still holding up. Brother Yuan here takes me out for fancy dinners and partying every night," Su Tianyu replied.
"Keep up the good work. I saw potential in you since you were young. You're a great prospect for someone who takes the backdoor," Kong Zhenghui joked and patted Su Tianyu on the shoulder before sitting down on the sofa.
"You both know each other, so I won't introduce you," Yuan Mingyuan smiled at Su Tianyu and said frankly, "Kong's family has a share in this matter."
Su Tianyu nodded slowly, "If it's something Brother Kong is interested in, it must be profitable."
Yuan Mingyuan spoke bluntly, holding up his teacup from the tea tray and arranging it in his order before continuing, "Every gang has their own regional circle, such as Changqing of Fuzhou, Shanghai Gang, Chaozhou Society, and your Northeast Gang of Su family. They're all hidden wealth. If we cooperate, we can start with our existing sales channels and expand to new ones. If we can open up our distribution channels within our circles, this deal will be a goldmine for us."
Su Tianyu had already considered this point even before Yuan Mingyuan spoke. According to what the other party had said earlier, the Su family only served as the "muscle" for transporting goods and assisting in sales. This role was at the bottom of the totem pole, as any organization that takes the backdoor could do it, without any technical barriers. Therefore, Yuan Mingyuan must have come to the Su family for a different reason, which wasn't difficult to guess.
The three of them sat together, drinking tea and chatting about the outline of the deal. Then, another young man walked in.
Su Tianyu had seen this person before. His name was Tang Baiqing, probably around thirty-two or thirty-three years old, slim and handsome. However, he always looked like he hadn't slept well, as if he wasn't in good health.
Su Tianyu had a good memory and remembered that Yuan Mingyuan had introduced this person to him before. He seemed to work in the maritime police unit, but his specific position wasn't mentioned at the time.
"Little Su, you've met Baiqing before," Yuan Mingyuan said.
"Hello, Brother Tang." Su Tianyu extended his hand toward the other person.
"Hello." Tang Baiqing's face was pale. He yawned, shook hands with Su Tianyu, and then sat next to Yu Mingyuan.
"Baiqing works in the Marine Police Anti-smuggling Bureau," Yu Mingyuan said with a smile. "Our business can't do without his help."
Lazily lying on the sofa, Tang Baiqing put his left foot on the coffee table and interjected, "It's you, Young Master Yu, who should be taking care of me. You give us little public servants a chance to make some extra money."
"Helping each other out, hehe!" Yu Mingyuan grinned and added in a low voice, "Baiqing's father and my father have a good relationship."
"So, they are old friends," Su Tianyu understood everything when he heard this.
Why did Yu Mingyuan take him to various parties and dinners every day before? Now, he realized that it was not a coincidence. Yu Mingyuan did it for two reasons: to let Su Tianyu see his extensive network of friends and to introduce him to people related to this business.
Thinking of this, Su Tianyu had a higher opinion of Yu Mingyuan. He felt that this person had a systematic way of doing things and was very patient.
"Little Su, talk to your uncle about this matter when you go back. If you're interested in working with us, we can start preparing the plan," Yu Mingyuan chatted with everyone for a while before getting to the point. "I can't guarantee anything else, but if we do this business for a few years, your Su family will definitely be in a better position."
Su Tianyu smiled and replied, "I'm just a nobody at home. I'll definitely take the civil service exam in the future. I can't decide on this matter, I have to see what my uncle thinks."
"Well, talk to him about it when you go back."
"Okay." Su Tianyu nodded.
Tang Baiqing glanced at Su Tianyu and weakly said, "Little brother, you must be out of your mind to want to take the civil service exam. A bureau chief earns only a few thousand yuan a month. What's the point? You should listen to Mingyuan's advice and focus on making money through other means. When you have enough money, you can directly buy an official position."
"Hehe, okay," Su Tianyu didn't argue with him, only nodded in agreement.
—---
After chatting with a few people, Su Tianyu left alone and took a car back home.
In the evening around 5 o'clock, a large group of people from the Su family were eating in the courtyard. As soon as Su Miaomiao saw Su Tianyu, she immediately shouted, "A very beautiful girl came to look for you today."
"What?" Su Tianyu was confused.
"You're really something, little sixth. You just started working and you're already bringing women home?" Su Miaomiao teased with a smile. "You're just like your second brother."
"Who?" Su Tianyu was still confused.
"Her name seems to be Qiqi, I was busy at the time, so I didn't remember it clearly."
"Oh my god, I forgot!" Su Tianyu finally remembered that he hadn't fixed An Qiqi's car yet. "Oh well, I'll find her in the next few days."
"Hey, how have you been recently, Sixth Brother? Are you still adapting in the company?" The eldest brother asked.
"Let's eat first. Later, I'll meet with you and Dad alone." Su Tianyu picked up his bowl and started eating.
After dinner, Su Tianyu called his elder brother and second uncle and went to the side room of the main building to chat.
After listening to little sixth's introduction, Su Zhengcai frowned slightly, "Smuggling? Is this reliable?"
"The Kong family is already prepared to do it, and I've also met with Yu Mingyuan, who has the main connections." Su Tianyu thought for a moment and replied, "I personally think that the Yu family has the ability to handle this."
"The incident with the guns last time left me a bit traumatized." Su Zhengcai may look casual and speak with a rough attitude, but he is actually a very sensitive person. "We're doing manual labor, which means we have to do the shipping and delivery ourselves. Once something goes wrong, it won't be easy to resolve."
Su Tianyu carefully considered for a moment, "Uncle, are you suggesting that someone should test the waters and see how things are?"
"If someone can make a reconnaissance trip and check the situation, that would be the best."
Su Tianyu was taken aback and blurted out, "Can the most cultured man in the Zhanan district, Bai Hongbo, make the reconnaissance trip?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the three men in the room gave each other knowing looks.
"Sure he can!" Su Zhengcai slapped his thigh and said, "Nephew, you're not wasting your time playing with idiots!"
"The Bai family has the capital to enter the game, with the Chaozhou Association backing them and a natural sales potential. This time, Yu Mingyuan didn't call on their family. I guess they haven't realized it yet and haven't received an invitation." Su Tianyu immediately stood up and said, "I have to do this good deed. I'll go talk to Bai Hongbo."
"Hurry up, or it will be troublesome when they realize it," Su Tianbei, who had overheard their conversation outside the door, walked in and said sarcastically.
Half an hour later, in the Bai family's warehouse, Bai Hongbo looked at Su Tianyu with a slanted eye and asked, "Are you on good terms with Yu Mingyuan?"
"Just a little bit," Su Tianyu whispered. "If you're willing to do it, I can help connect you with Yu Mingyuan."
"I have many friends at the docks, and this business does make money. I want to do it, but I don't know if my dad will agree."
"Go home and ask quickly. I'll wait for your message, OK?"
"Alright, I'll go home."
After the two men finished their discussion, Bai Hongbo drove his own large SUV and rushed back home.
...
In the study of the Bai family, the old man Bai sat in his chair and cursed while looking at a book, "Are you born with a smuggler's brain? You want to do it?"
"I think it's an opportunity, just now..."
"Don't mess around. If you can handle the family's foundation, I'll be satisfied."
"Dad, the Su family and the Kong family are also joining!"
"....!" The old man Bai suddenly looked up and said, "Su Zhengcai, that old dog, is willing to do this too?"
"Yes!"
"Then we have to do it!" The old man Bai replied while turning his back, "He's already gone through the storm, if he doesn't do it, he would be a fool!"
With that, the most culturally rich family in Zhanan District had also entered the game, and a bloody battle was quietly approaching.
...
At the Yu family.
Yu Mingyuan held the phone and whispered, "We just talked, but I feel like it's almost time. Start preparing."
