Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

"Today we have invited the famous economist Hu Youran and sociologist Mr. Duke. Both of them are old friends of our program! It has been a week and today is the 14th. What do you think about this time? What’s your opinion on the incident?”

"Actually, you only need to look at the demands of businessmen to know. Nowadays, Congress receives letters of demands from businessmen every day, and Congress has accepted them. It will deal with them intensively at the city meeting at the end of this month and invite some business representatives to go Listen in."

In the spacious and bright live broadcast room, just after 2 o'clock in the afternoon, CBV's old TV program "City" has started broadcasting. This program is very popular among the middle and upper classes, and the ratings are very high, because since its launch, The original program was not positioned as a serious social event, but an entertainment program.

The program will invite celebrities from all walks of life, and then give all the easy and interesting answers on the spot. The program is very effective.

"Mr. Duke, do you think this crisis can be resolved quickly?"

"There may not be anything we can do in the short term, because the businessmen only want one thing: to restore normal order."

After Duke finished speaking, the host asked jokingly.

"Oh! In other words, because of the investigation by the Business Department, the businessmen were unable to operate normally, and they had to conduct a boycott. This approach is just like a child throwing a tantrum!"

"Yes, it seems to me that the businessmen are just getting emotional. It has been a week and they should have calmed down. However, the scope of this investigation is too broad, and many businessmen are being investigated, so Many businessmen would rather close their businesses than open the market."

Hu Youran just looked at the two people who were joking about something back and forth quietly. The atmosphere in the entire live broadcast room was very cheerful. Hu Youran didn't really want to come over, but he still couldn't resist the persuasion of his old friend Duke. , he made an exception for this kind of program.

What can be said has been decided. Hu Youran cannot say some core and essential things. The situation will continue until now just because the businessmen do not want to hand over the market share they have already won. Once the business opens at this time, the entire market will will start to work, all kinds of weeds will grow wildly, and in the end, in the fierce market competition, many businessmen will lose their due shares.

Before the large-scale investigation is completed, merchants will never open the market rashly, because they know very well that the current losses are only in labor costs, and once the market is opened, in such fierce rounds after rounds After investigation, it was found that what they lost was the market they occupied.

This kind of nature seems quite bad to Hu Youran. Hu Youran noticed it a month ago. In just a few days after the sun rose, many businessmen withdrew funds from side businesses other than their own business. During that time, The reason why the stock market is booming is only because businessmen are integrating and dividing the market. The seven major associations have divided the city's seven major industry markets. Capital in non-industries has withdrawn, while the original capital has increased investment holdings. .

Although this approach can reduce unnecessary business competition and allow the industry to continue to make stable profits, it is something more terrifying than a monopoly. The combination of interest groups will leave the middle and lower classes in the city without any opportunities in the future.

This approach is extremely bad. It is too simple and crude, and it will make the city more and more lifeless. In addition, the current large-scale related investigations by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will intensify the businessmen’s consciousness of being in a group. This is undoubtedly To make matters worse, the only winner in this war without gunpowder is the businessman, and the business department will probably get a very big reputation.

"By the way, Mr. Hu, what kind of changes do you think the economy will have in the future?"

The host asked a question at this time, but Hu Youran was still deep in thought. It wasn't until Duke coughed slightly that he came back to his senses. After thinking for a few seconds, he answered with a smile.

"It will get better. The changes will not be too big. On the contrary, when the market opens in the future, the city will usher in a wave of economic growth!"

Before coming, Duke reminded Hu Youran again and again not to make shocking statements, and Hu Youran kept some things in his heart.

The not-too-long episode ended at 3 o'clock sharp, and the live broadcast room was filled with laughter. Immediately, the person in charge of the program came over, hoping to invite the two of them to have dinner together tonight, but Duke immediately refused.

After coming out of the TV station and walking home, Hu Youran looked a little dull.

"Old Hu, it's useless. If we don't stop the investigation, businessmen may occupy more markets in the future."

Hu Youran stopped and hummed. In just one week, a shortage of raw materials appeared in the city. Although the business department adopted the same strategy as the medical industry's boycott in the past, it has temporarily alleviated the problem of daily necessities, but it can only be a short-term one. , in Hu Youran's view, it only takes another week for the business department to be unable to handle it.

Merchants can sit back and wait quietly, especially those who control most of the raw materials in the city. I am afraid they will wake up from their dreams. Once the market opens, the demand for raw materials will be far greater than the supply, and 9ke will have to continue to increase the supply of raw materials. Prices can stabilize the market and allow businessmen to increase production.

Everything now seems to be that the business department has completely overwhelmed businessmen, leaving them breathless. This large-scale related investigation has resulted in many businessmen being fined to varying degrees, and the amount of fines has exceeded 1 billion, but this One billion is a drop in the bucket for businessmen.

Hu Youran once suggested to some familiar business executives that the only way now is to stop the investigation and then talk to businessmen, otherwise the situation will be very bad in the future and the market will be firmly controlled by businessmen.

Hu Youran stopped and clenched his fists, feeling that he had to do something. If this continued, the city's economy would fall into an abyss of destruction.

"Lao Hu, what do you want to do?"

Seeing Hu Youran's expression change suddenly, Duke immediately grabbed him.

"I want to go to Congress and see the governor directly."

Duke immediately stood in front of Hu Youran.

"Lao Hu, even if you go there, you won't be able to solve any problems. Instead of going to the General Affairs Section, I think it's better for us to go to Section 1, if you really plan to do something."

After Hu Youran hesitated for a moment, he nodded in agreement, and the two of them walked quickly to the subway station.

3:09 p.m.

In the hot weather, the Bell Tower Square outside the 1st Division headquarters was crowded with people. There were a large number of vendors selling food and drink, and none of the surrounding shops were open.

Most of the businessmen come from the bottom and have obtained business licenses from Section 9. Now they need to go to Section 1 for business qualification review. Once they pass, a business qualification certificate will be issued immediately, and they can start business immediately.

Many people have smiles on their faces. Nowadays, the review is very relaxed, and the business qualifications are as long as three years. Most of these businessmen are raw material suppliers. Most of the raw materials needed on the market are from Those who come from the Mining or Agriculture Department, as long as they have a business qualification certificate, they can directly go to the Agriculture Department to purchase raw materials, and then produce raw materials for industrial and daily necessities to supply some small factories.

Many businessmen feel that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them. The middle-level businessmen were reluctant to look at them in the past, but now they are in urgent need of something. Many middle- and upper-level individual businessmen are still in business. , now we urgently need a large amount of goods.

As long as we can take advantage of the strike by medium-sized merchants to stabilize our own market, we will be able to rise to the top in the future.

There were people everywhere in the headquarters of Section 1. Many businessmen could only wait in line outside. Some happy businessmen with business qualifications had already ran out and rushed towards the eastern agricultural base.

King Xue leaned comfortably on the big chair behind his desk, enjoying the afternoon sunshine and looking at the bustle below with a relaxed smile. He had just returned from Section 5 and had not rested for more than a week. It was nothing to King Xue.

"It's too late, that random girl!"

King Xue sighed helplessly. Nowadays, no one can stop the aggregation of capital. The businessmen are determined to fight to the end. Even if they lose labor costs and other costs every day, they will never open the market. The strategy will not be able to withstand it.

Small-scale riots have occurred in many places at the bottom. Those who cannot find jobs are causing problems on the streets all day long. Now they can only distribute relief food to some people who are already penniless. Things have begun to come to a head. in circulation.

After the case is handled, it will be an extremely difficult time for the industry. The businessmen will not give up, and the parliamentarians will not remain silent. When the situation is at its worst, the people will also save money during this period. When the anger is vented, the spearhead will be directed at the business department.

Now it's too late to do anything. Unknowingly, Niya led her by the nose and developed into the worst situation. King Xue pressed his forehead feebly.

"Is this what you want to see, principal!"

After taking another sip of wine, King Xue stood up. He planned to go back to the dormitory to take a shower and then have a good sleep.

Didi didi

The phone rang, and King Xue glanced at the 0005 number, not wanting to pick it up.

"Hurry over to the north and deal with the problem of the mine."

"Chief Niya, after all, I am also the section chief of Section 1, and I am your elder."

Before King Xue finished speaking, the phone was hung up and he smiled helplessly.

In King Xue's view, Niya's rise to power was too bad. She offended everyone she could, not just within the business department, but also businessmen, family members, and ordinary citizens, all because of Niya's overly fiery behavior. , was outraged.

King Xue could no longer describe Niya's actions in words. This was no longer a matter of being too extreme or not, but a matter of having a brain problem and being a complete lunatic.

There is no consideration for any safety at all, just like a locomotive that only knows how to move forward.

King Xue drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and put the glass on the table angrily. But he had no choice but to go to the mining area, because many mines had serious violence problems.

The chiefs of each department were dealing with various complex problems and couldn't spare the time to go there. However, King Xue looked at the call just now with some suspicion, as it turned out to be from the bottom.

"What on earth is that girl doing on the ground floor?"

4 o'clock in the afternoon

Niya held a cigarette in her mouth and held her hands, looking at the horrified leaders in the hall. All the gang leaders at the bottom were summoned by Niya again.

"I didn't come to you today just to be cheated. I want you to provide the items on the list. I know that you still have inventory, so it's not an outright robbery. I will buy it from you at the current market price. As for you keeping these things privately, I won’t pursue the issue for the time being, but if I let you know that you clearly have it but don’t show it, I will arrest you immediately!”

Michelle looked at Niya with a solemn expression. This was an open and naked threat to these gang members, but Michelle did not expect that Niya would adopt such a method.

The gang leaders looked at each other, one of them raised his hand, Niya nodded, he stood up and said with a smile.

"Sister Niya, are you really not going to deal with it?"

Niya hummed.

"I keep my word. I know what you bastards have been doing over the years, so you must have something in your hands. I want you to sell it all."

Michelle swallowed. It seemed that the guys below knew very well that the problem of the black market over the years could not be solved no matter how it was managed. The reason was that these gang members would always hoard some things and wait until the market When the demand is high, they are sold to make money. Although a lot of black market transactions between some companies and the bottom level have been discovered this time, they are just the tip of the iceberg.

"You directly negotiate the price with some merchants at the bottom, but the negotiation process must be under supervision. People from Section 7 will be responsible. Act quickly. The merchants will come later. Show your attitude. I have already done it last time I’ll let you go, if anyone doesn’t take a stand now, don’t blame me for being rude.”

For a moment, the leaders took out their phones one after another, and they began to contact their subordinates. Michelle walked to Niya's side.

"Leave it to you Michelle, I have to go to the next place."

Just as Michelle was about to say something, Niya held her arm down.

"Don't think that this method is unreasonable or illegal, but sometimes, it is necessary."

"Then you should just stop investigating!"

Michelle said a little angrily.

"Michelle, I have my own considerations. Well, I have to go to the next place."

Michelle looked at the happy gang leaders below. The shutdown of the market was not good for them. The goods and raw materials obtained from informal channels would have been destroyed, but now Niya gave them to them. Solutions to deal with these things and make more money than you have in the past.

Michelle walked out of the conference room of the Sheriff's Office in District 101. A large number of people from Section 7 had come over. She still didn't agree with this approach. In the future, after this major event sweeping the city is over, Section 5 will Become the target of public criticism.

Looking at Niya who had already entered the lift, Michelle clenched her fists. She had heard the governing officers say that Niya had said that she would resign after the problem was solved. She was a little dissatisfied but also dissatisfied. Shit, Michelle is very strange about her current state of mind.

"I've really had enough!"