Chapter 792 Just Watch
Yanjing at night seems to be more lively than during the day. The sadness and melancholy of the past seem to be covered under the neon lights, allowing people to enjoy themselves to their heart's content. No one thinks about the stories of Yanjing in the past in this hustle and bustle.
Lao Tang Teahouse is not well-known among the countless teahouses and theaters in Yanjing. It is an inconspicuous small teahouse on the roadside of Yuer Hutong.
However, there is a different world inside the small teahouse. Although it is not big, it is full of Beijing flavor. There are no performances on the stage with eyebrows painted and phoenixes in ancient costumes.
Instead, it is a bit like a storyteller. Several middle-aged men wearing gossips or women wearing cheongsams come on stage to sing Peking opera.
If the guests are interested, they can also perform on stage. Whether you want to show off your voice or like erhu or yueqin, stringed instruments, big gongs, etc., no matter whether you are good or not, just for fun, the audience sitting below will applaud after the performance.
The waiter in ancient costume with a towel on his shoulder, a teapot with a glaze visible on the surface, a few plates of dishes that are rarely seen in old Yanjing now, with melon seeds, pistachios and other small things, the atmosphere of the whole teahouse is very good.
"Why did you think of meeting here?" The performers on the stage came down and applauded. Yang Dongxu looked sideways at Lai Tianqing.
It seems that just like the people in Anhui Province can sing a few lines of Huangmei Opera, it is rare for Yanjing people not to know Peking Opera. Even if you can't sing, you have at least heard a few lines. The two who just came on stage obviously have some skills, so in addition to applause, there are also many cheers.
The performer clasped his fists and waved around to express his gratitude, and then a man dressed as the front desk manager of the teahouse in ancient times came up to the stage and asked the audience if there were any people who would come down to sing songs. If there were no people who sang songs in the teahouse, the guests could order songs by sending flower baskets or other things.
"Is there a problem with Yanjing people liking to listen to songs?" Lai Tianqing took a sip of tea.
"You're not right, are you from Henan?" Yang Dongxu suddenly spoke in Henan dialect.
Lai Tianqing, who was drinking tea, almost spit out the tea in his mouth. He was choked and coughed violently, and tears came out. Because of the loud noise, several people at the next table looked at him unhappily. Lai Tianqing hurriedly bowed his hands to apologize, and then finally calmed down and glared at Yang Dongxu fiercely.
"Can you stop being so boring?"
"You look like a person now, why do you pretend to be a cultured person when you are a miner?" Seeing Lai Tianqing angry, Yang Dongxu, who was leisurely eating melon seeds, felt a lot more comfortable.
"How can a miner be uncultured?" Lai Tianqing continued to wait for him.
"Then shall we discuss the Four Books and Five Classics first? Or talk about the origin of drama? Or talk about the history of the development of these gongs, drums, and suona?" Yang Dongxu looked at Lai Tianqing with a smile.
Lai Tianqing opened his mouth and could only wait for him fiercely in the end, except for serious knowledge. Yang Dongxu and Old Man Xuan have learned a lot of miscellaneous knowledge.
This miscellaneous knowledge is not only some unorthodox methods, but also a lot of knowledge with book theory. In the years before and after junior high school, Yang Dongxu had nothing to do because he needed to keep a low profile. He liked to flip through various ancient books and unofficial history all day long. Lai Tianqing was really no match for him, not to mention that Lai Tianqing's knowledge was only junior high school.
"I'm almost 40 years old. Is there anything wrong with listening to a song?" Lai Tianqing continued to stare at Yang Dongxu unconvinced.
"No problem, we must support the promotion of national culture." Yang Dongxu looked indifferent.
This made Lai Tianqing feel a little bit hurt. It was obvious that there was no hope of winning the argument with this guy who could speak eloquently and swear.
Lai Tianqing, who originally wanted to show that he was a cultured person and had a taste for recuperation, didn't want to show it at this time. He originally wanted to go off the stage and sing a few lines of the opera he had been practicing hard during this period. Let Yang Dongxu see that he is not just a young man who walks his dog like an eagle, but also has a certain inner cultivation, and he will cultivate his moral integrity from time to time.
Now he has no such thoughts, so he quickly finished his words and left this guy far away: "The Du family is talking to someone, asking you how to let go?"
"Just give me the Jinyuan project." Yang Dongxu leaned back in his chair and said lightly.
That indifferent look is like talking about a big project worth more than one billion, but it seems that the aunt who buys vegetables casually asks the vegetable vendor for two from the commonplace.
"Are you sure?" Lai Tianqing frowned.
"Very sure." Yang Dongxu still said lightly without rushing.
"Then you are ready to fight hard." Lai Tianqing shrugged and decided not to entangle anything. He is a person who can't get rid of personal feelings and pass on messages. As for whether Yang Dongxu and the Du family are fighting to the death, it doesn't matter to him. It's better to study the singing.
"It's okay, I'm leaving." Yang Dongxu said.
If he is in the mood, he can listen to some music, or even sing a song, or play the moon guitar. He actually likes these old and charming things, but he is obviously not in the mood now.
"Is it too risky to put up a sign with the Du family?" Lai Tianqing looked at Yang Dongxu sideways, and this sentence is the mutual concern between true friends.
"I don't mean to put up a sign, but the Du family just happened to bump into it and took the initiative to pick a fight. What can I do? Besides, the matter over at the Millennium Supermarket is a hot topic now.
If this is another anticlimactic performance, some people might think that my low profile means I am cowardly and easy to be bullied. Then they will swarm around me like flies, which is not only annoying, but also disgusting. "Yang Dongxu said.
Lai Tianqing nodded. Recently, the Millennium Supermarket has raised the banner of national enterprises and confronted Carrefour. This incident has caused a lot of controversy. From the beginning, Millennium Supermarket occupied the national justice. Now some people have begun to feel sour.
Some of these people have taken the benefits of foreigners. As for the development of national enterprises, it has nothing to do with them. In short, they have made all kinds of comments and criticized Millennium. Who let the foreigners give money and you Millennium did not give money?
And some are naturally just jealous and dislike Millennium, or dislike Yang Dongxu. In short, they feel that this is an opportunity to step on him. As for whether this matter is related to the future of domestic enterprises and whether it has any significant significance to the development of domestic enterprises, it has nothing to do with them. In short, they are happy that Yang Dongxu is unlucky, and it is not important whether it is beneficial to the country.
"Some people are indeed confused about things that the higher-ups have to hold a meeting to study, and they dare to jump out and talk nonsense. After this matter is settled, it is estimated that many people will be unlucky. "Lai Tianqing sneered.
It doesn't matter what means are used, openly or covertly, to attack competitors or teach people you don't like a lesson. Lai Tianqing is not a saint, and he has used many such means.
But on major issues such as national economic development, even the top leaders are cautious and continuous research, and the leading idea is to protect the research under the premise of capable and marketable local national enterprises. These people look like traitors, not only disgusting Yang Dongxu, but also going against the policy. Can such people have a good end?
"It's not that they can't figure it out, but it's bad at the root. They only know how to make money in their own pockets without any sense of social responsibility, and they are too lazy to even do superficial work. One by one, they are thinking about making money in China and then immigrating to enjoy abroad.
Now it's just that the top leaders are focusing on the general direction, and they don't bother to pay attention to these people. If it really comes to a serious investigation, in fact, a new monk can ring the bell every day, and it's the same with or without these people." Yang Dongxu sneered.
"Have you heard any news? "Lai Tianqing looked at Yang Dongxu in confusion.
These people are not only those who made money in China and immigrated to enjoy themselves abroad. If you count carefully, all of them are labeled as traitors and none of them are wronged.
In short, they do what the law allows, and they also do what the law does not allow. They have exploited the loopholes that the law has not yet supplemented. After making a lot of money, they pat their butts and leave, leaving a mess for the government to clean up. Such speculators are not only those who are currently targeting Yang Dongxu, but there are many in all parts of the country.
"The boss is going to further liberalize the domestic economy. Don't you watch the news broadcast every day?" Yang Dongxu asked.
"Bullshit, who doesn't know about this matter as long as they care about the domestic economic situation?" Lai Tianqing rolled his eyes: "But what does this have to do with this matter?"
"The purpose of liberalizing the economic market is to develop the domestic economy. There are two ways to develop the economy. One is to actively introduce foreign capital, and the other is naturally to actively support the development of local enterprises.
Otherwise, what is the difference between liberalizing the economy and directly handing over the economic market to foreign companies? Now these people are licking their boots in all kinds of ways. When the economic policy is further relaxed, won't they all become thieves in the family that are hard to guard against? "
"It's really possible." Lai Tianqing was shocked.
What the iron-fisted boss hates most is corruption and all kinds of opportunism, not to mention helping outsiders to dig into the corners of his own family. Such people would definitely be shot during the Anti-Japanese War.
"Will the Du family be used as an example?" Lai Tianqing was shocked and then thought of the Du family, then looked at Yang Dongxu uncertainly.
"Whether it will be used as an example or not is the same. Some things are only suitable to be done in the dark. Once exposed, no matter who is behind it. The higher-ups must come up with a set of rules for handling, otherwise once this loophole is opened. Others will see that it turns out that it's okay to do it this way. Do you think it won't be a mess?" Yang Dongxu asked with a smile.
"You will offend a lot of people by doing this? "Lai Tianqing's face was a little solemn.
Not to mention that behind Jinyuan, besides the Du family, there are many other people who share the profits. Just the higher-ups want to set an example, deal with this matter, and then deal with similar matters in this way in the future, but it will block the financial path of many people.
"It seems that if I don't do this, there will be less trouble." Yang Dongxu curled his lips with an expression of lice not itching.
"You'd better change your combative habit. Some old people have a lot of opinions about your solo work in recent years. They say that you don't believe in the country." Lai Tianqing reminded.
"This hat is not small. If I don't believe in the country, I will invest on a large scale in the country? Isn't it just that I eat meat and don't give them soup?
For a pot of meat I made, except for the country's share, how I divide the rest is my business. If you want to eat, you have to bring your own bowls and chopsticks, right? What? You want me to feed them with my own hands? I don't even plan to raise my son so delicately, who are they?" Yang Dongxu looked disdainful.
"You'd better pay attention to it." Where there are conflicts of interest, you can see the worst faces of human beings, not to mention where there are huge conflicts of interest. From the perspective of a friend, Lai Tianqing can remind Yang Dongxu, but he will never interfere.
"I know." Yang Dongxu nodded. Although he has the confidence to face these people, he is not conceited, nor will he be so arrogant that he thinks he is invincible. "Nothing, I'll leave first. If nothing goes wrong, I should be in Hangzhou at this time tomorrow. There are still a lot of things to do there."
"Are you going to delay it?" Lai Tianqing pinched the non-existent beard on his chin.
"I'm not going to delay it. I'll deal with it as I should. The matter of my cheap brother-in-law has been dealt with. As for the matter of Jinyuan, it seems that it has nothing to do with me, right? I didn't invest, and I didn't want to invest."
"Didn't you say that just now." Lai Tianqing said, but he stopped halfway and didn't say anything.
Yes, although the matter of Jinyuan was exposed by Yang Dongxu, unless the Du family wants to transfer Jinyuan to Yang Dongxu. Otherwise, Jinyuan’s illegal operations are matters that the state needs to take care of, and have nothing to do with him, Yang Dongxu, as he does not work for the Commission for Discipline Inspection.