Chapter 56 Choosing a Direction for Next Year's Exam
The goods had been recovered, Zhang Hao and the others had been rescued, and Xu Hu, from the Ma Gang, had been embarrassed. Moreover, Yu Mingyuan had slapped Tang Baiqing, and in the end, Mingyuan's company did not pay any economic price.
On the surface, it seemed that Yu Mingyuan had won the confrontation with everyone, and they had let off steam. However, looking at it from a future perspective, in fact, Mingyuan Trading Company was already facing a situation where there was no business to be done.
—---
Two days later.
Su Tianyu had arranged for the injured brothers from the incident and had organized people to sell off the recovered goods and deal with the follow-up events before going to the company.
In the office, Yu Mingyuan was sitting on the sofa, wearing a white shirt, and smoking vigorously.
"Brother Yuan!" Su Tianyu walked in, greeted Yu Mingyuan, and then sat down next to him. "I have taken care of everything that needed to be done."
Yu Mingyuan nodded. "As long as everything is taken care of."
Su Tianyu looked at Yu Mingyuan but did not take the initiative to discuss the current situation of the company because he was the boss, and since he had a choice, he should be the one to make the decision.
As expected, after taking a few puffs of his cigarette, Yu Mingyuan turned to Su Tianyu and said, "We have offended the Ma Gang and the port authorities, and it will be difficult to get goods from them in the future."
"Yes," Su Tianyu nodded in agreement.
"Do you have any good ideas?" Yu Mingyuan asked.
"We need to find new relationships and rebuild our interest chain," Su Tianyu replied, propping his chin with his hand. "The Ma Gang and the port authorities will definitely seek revenge, but we cannot be hasty. We need to sort things out first and then decide how to counterattack."
"Do you have any specific ideas?" Yu Mingyuan asked.
"I am still thinking, but I haven't perfected it yet," Su Tianyu replied softly. "We need to walk on two legs, one to establish new relationships, and the other to think of a counter-strategy."
"Does Wang Daolin have any customs connections? If he can help us establish new channels, I don't mind giving him a share," Yu Mingyuan said.
"My uncle will talk to him about it. They are comrades in arms and easy to talk to," Su Tianyu replied. "After they finish talking, I will let you know."
"Okay!"
Yu Mingyuan suddenly stood up and walked over to the desk, pulling open a drawer and taking out some documents. He placed them in front of Su Tianyu and said, "Take a look at these."
Su Tianyu picked up the materials and quickly glanced through them. He saw that they were all lists of qualifications for applying for civil service positions in the customs industry, as well as related course materials.
"What does this mean?" Su Tianyu asked, looking up.
"If you want to apply for a civil service position next year, choose the customs industry, preferably the maritime police or anti-smuggling department," Yu Mingyuan sat down, picked up his teacup, and said, "I'll help you out when the time comes."
"Are you asking me to infiltrate the enemy's camp?" Su Tianyu asked, looking puzzled.
"Screw that, it's better to rely on oneself than to beg from others," Yu Mingyuan bluntly stated, "This profession isn't easy, but having a person on the inside makes things a lot easier. Besides, you also want to take the civil service exam, so you might as well choose this one."
"Shouldn't we discuss this first?" Su Tianyu asked.
"You take the exam, I'll pay for your training, encourage you, and help you out. If you don't go, I don't give a damn which department you end up in," Yu Mingyuan replied very realistically.
Su Tianyu looked at the materials and immediately started to look for ways to improve, "Dragon City is a port city, the customs department has real power, and there are plenty of opportunities for advancement. It's actually a good choice!"
"It's not just a good choice!" Yu Mingyuan responded, "Currently, all four district leaders, seven or eight key department heads, and the current mayor of Dragon City have all come from the customs department. Seventy percent of the city's economy is driven by the port trade. In a broader sense, the customs department is a place where you can quickly accumulate political achievements and experience. In a smaller sense, it's a place where there's a lot of money to be made. If you do well, you could become a sea king!"
"Alright, for the sake of becoming a sea king, I'll look into it," Su Tianyu smiled and agreed.
Yu Mingyuan grinned, glanced at his watch, and said, "Come on, let's go out and meet someone."
"Who are we meeting?" Su Tianyu asked.
"You'll find out when we get there," Yu Mingyuan got up and gestured, "Let's go."
—---
Within Tianhong Port.
Tang Baiqing drove his car to an entertainment center located in the port, with sweat pouring down his face in a hurry.
Inside the lobby, a manager who was chatting with the front desk girl noticed Tang Baiqing's sweaty and pale appearance and walked over to him, asking, "What's wrong, Brother Tang?"
Breathing heavily, Tang Baiqing furrowed his brow and replied, "Get me something, quickly!"
"Come on, let's go to a private room!" The manager quickly understood what Tang Baiqing needed and led him to the second floor, entering a private room with a secret door. He then took out a syringe and rubber tubing from a cabinet.
Two minutes later, Tang Baiqing was lying on the couch, looking refreshed and with rosy cheeks, and said, "Call... call a woman over."
"Sure thing," the manager smiled and walked out.
Tang Baiqing curled up on the couch and was about to relax when his phone in his pocket rang.
"Hello? Dad!"
After seeing the caller ID, Tang Baiqing sat up straight and answered the call.
"Where are you?"
"I'm at work!"
"...Did you have a falling out with the Yu family?" Tang Baiqing's father asked in a cold voice.
Tang Baiqing rubbed his head and lowered his head, "Dad, it's not that I had a falling out with them, it's that the Yu family didn't take us seriously. The Ma gang was unhappy with the success of Yu Mingyuan's business in the port and wanted to intervene. I tried to mediate between them, but who knew that Yu Mingyuan would turn on me too!"
"...How many times have I told you? Although the port and the customs are closely related, your identity is different from theirs! You are a public servant, and in case of conflict, you should avoid it. Especially on the ground, you should not show up and fight with them yourself." Tang Baiqing's father scolded him in frustration, "In this matter, you could have been the good guy, but now you've fallen out with the Yu family and even put yourself in a difficult position. You really are foolish!"
Tang Baiqing listened to his father's scolding but dared not argue back.
Recently, life had been extremely difficult for Tang Baiqing. In the past, the Tang family had spent a fortune and used countless connections to suppress a certain case. Now, he was once again involved in a conflict with the Yu family. In short, nothing had gone smoothly for Tang Baiqing in the past few months, and his mood was very suppressed.
On the phone, Tang Baiqing's father's scolding continued to echo in his ears. Tang Baiqing loosened his collar, and the relief he had just felt was replaced with annoyance. He was so angry that he immediately injected himself with another dose.
—---
In a Chinese restaurant in the Zhanan district, Su Tianyu asked in a low voice to Yu Mingyuan after placing his order, "Who exactly is it? Do I know him?"
"Bang!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man strode in. Su Tianyu was surprised and whispered, "Damn, you made an appointment with him?"
Chapter 56 Choosing a Direction for Next Year's Exam
The goods had been recovered, Zhang Hao and the others had been rescued, and Xu Hu, from the Ma Gang, had been embarrassed. Moreover, Yu Mingyuan had slapped Tang Baiqing, and in the end, Mingyuan's company did not pay any economic price.
On the surface, it seemed that Yu Mingyuan had won the confrontation with everyone, and they had let off steam. However, looking at it from a future perspective, in fact, Mingyuan Trading Company was already facing a situation where there was no business to be done.
—---
Two days later.
Su Tianyu had arranged for the injured brothers from the incident and had organized people to sell off the recovered goods and deal with the follow-up events before going to the company.
In the office, Yu Mingyuan was sitting on the sofa, wearing a white shirt, and smoking vigorously.
"Brother Yuan!" Su Tianyu walked in, greeted Yu Mingyuan, and then sat down next to him. "I have taken care of everything that needed to be done."
Yu Mingyuan nodded. "As long as everything is taken care of."
Su Tianyu looked at Yu Mingyuan but did not take the initiative to discuss the current situation of the company because he was the boss, and since he had a choice, he should be the one to make the decision.
As expected, after taking a few puffs of his cigarette, Yu Mingyuan turned to Su Tianyu and said, "We have offended the Ma Gang and the port authorities, and it will be difficult to get goods from them in the future."
"Yes," Su Tianyu nodded in agreement.
"Do you have any good ideas?" Yu Mingyuan asked.
"We need to find new relationships and rebuild our interest chain," Su Tianyu replied, propping his chin with his hand. "The Ma Gang and the port authorities will definitely seek revenge, but we cannot be hasty. We need to sort things out first and then decide how to counterattack."
"Do you have any specific ideas?" Yu Mingyuan asked.
"I am still thinking, but I haven't perfected it yet," Su Tianyu replied softly. "We need to walk on two legs, one to establish new relationships, and the other to think of a counter-strategy."
"Does Wang Daolin have any customs connections? If he can help us establish new channels, I don't mind giving him a share," Yu Mingyuan said.
"My uncle will talk to him about it. They are comrades in arms and easy to talk to," Su Tianyu replied. "After they finish talking, I will let you know."
"Okay!"
Yu Mingyuan suddenly stood up and walked over to the desk, pulling open a drawer and taking out some documents. He placed them in front of Su Tianyu and said, "Take a look at these."
Su Tianyu picked up the materials and quickly glanced through them. He saw that they were all lists of qualifications for applying for civil service positions in the customs industry, as well as related course materials.
"What does this mean?" Su Tianyu asked, looking up.
"If you want to apply for a civil service position next year, choose the customs industry, preferably the maritime police or anti-smuggling department," Yu Mingyuan sat down, picked up his teacup, and said, "I'll help you out when the time comes."
"Are you asking me to infiltrate the enemy's camp?" Su Tianyu asked, looking puzzled.
"Screw that, it's better to rely on oneself than to beg from others," Yu Mingyuan bluntly stated, "This profession isn't easy, but having a person on the inside makes things a lot easier. Besides, you also want to take the civil service exam, so you might as well choose this one."
"Shouldn't we discuss this first?" Su Tianyu asked.
"You take the exam, I'll pay for your training, encourage you, and help you out. If you don't go, I don't give a damn which department you end up in," Yu Mingyuan replied very realistically.
Su Tianyu looked at the materials and immediately started to look for ways to improve, "Dragon City is a port city, the customs department has real power, and there are plenty of opportunities for advancement. It's actually a good choice!"
"It's not just a good choice!" Yu Mingyuan responded, "Currently, all four district leaders, seven or eight key department heads, and the current mayor of Dragon City have all come from the customs department. Seventy percent of the city's economy is driven by the port trade. In a broader sense, the customs department is a place where you can quickly accumulate political achievements and experience. In a smaller sense, it's a place where there's a lot of money to be made. If you do well, you could become a sea king!"
"Alright, for the sake of becoming a sea king, I'll look into it," Su Tianyu smiled and agreed.
Yu Mingyuan grinned, glanced at his watch, and said, "Come on, let's go out and meet someone."
"Who are we meeting?" Su Tianyu asked.
"You'll find out when we get there," Yu Mingyuan got up and gestured, "Let's go."
—---
Within Tianhong Port.
Tang Baiqing drove his car to an entertainment center located in the port, with sweat pouring down his face in a hurry.
Inside the lobby, a manager who was chatting with the front desk girl noticed Tang Baiqing's sweaty and pale appearance and walked over to him, asking, "What's wrong, Brother Tang?"
Breathing heavily, Tang Baiqing furrowed his brow and replied, "Get me something, quickly!"
"Come on, let's go to a private room!" The manager quickly understood what Tang Baiqing needed and led him to the second floor, entering a private room with a secret door. He then took out a syringe and rubber tubing from a cabinet.
Two minutes later, Tang Baiqing was lying on the couch, looking refreshed and with rosy cheeks, and said, "Call... call a woman over."
"Sure thing," the manager smiled and walked out.
Tang Baiqing curled up on the couch and was about to relax when his phone in his pocket rang.
"Hello? Dad!"
After seeing the caller ID, Tang Baiqing sat up straight and answered the call.
"Where are you?"
"I'm at work!"
"...Did you have a falling out with the Yu family?" Tang Baiqing's father asked in a cold voice.
Tang Baiqing rubbed his head and lowered his head, "Dad, it's not that I had a falling out with them, it's that the Yu family didn't take us seriously. The Ma gang was unhappy with the success of Yu Mingyuan's business in the port and wanted to intervene. I tried to mediate between them, but who knew that Yu Mingyuan would turn on me too!"
"...How many times have I told you? Although the port and the customs are closely related, your identity is different from theirs! You are a public servant, and in case of conflict, you should avoid it. Especially on the ground, you should not show up and fight with them yourself." Tang Baiqing's father scolded him in frustration, "In this matter, you could have been the good guy, but now you've fallen out with the Yu family and even put yourself in a difficult position. You really are foolish!"
Tang Baiqing listened to his father's scolding but dared not argue back.
Recently, life had been extremely difficult for Tang Baiqing. In the past, the Tang family had spent a fortune and used countless connections to suppress a certain case. Now, he was once again involved in a conflict with the Yu family. In short, nothing had gone smoothly for Tang Baiqing in the past few months, and his mood was very suppressed.
On the phone, Tang Baiqing's father's scolding continued to echo in his ears. Tang Baiqing loosened his collar, and the relief he had just felt was replaced with annoyance. He was so angry that he immediately injected himself with another dose.
—---
In a Chinese restaurant in the Zhanan district, Su Tianyu asked in a low voice to Yu Mingyuan after placing his order, "Who exactly is it? Do I know him?"
"Bang!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man strode in. Su Tianyu was surprised and whispered, "Damn, you made an appointment with him?"
