Veterinarian: From unemployment to the top of life

Life in this world is really a changing world.

If a year ago, there was a figure like Mr. Mei who wanted to promote me into officialdom, our whole family, young and old, would definitely have bathed, changed clothes, burned incense, prayed, and thanked our ancestors for their presence.

It can’t be said that smoke is coming out of the ancestral grave, it should be said that there is a nuclear explosion!

But a year later, the situation took a 180-degree turn.

The money I earn now is enough for me and my wife and children to spend their entire lives, so there is no need for me to join the system.

Think about Professor Feng who I just rescued.

In my eyes, something that couldn't be simpler, but in his case, he would have to gamble his entire career and happiness on it. How unprofitable is that?

I admit that I am not a saint and I cannot stand life in the system.

Besides, I don’t want to be invited to have tea and talk about lifestyle issues…

So, when Mr. Mei said that I would soon be involved in the officialdom, I felt very uneasy, sweat broke out on my forehead, and I felt uncomfortable all over.

"Why are you panicking?" Mr. Mei saw my uneasiness and frowned slightly.

"No...don't panic!" I swallowed nervously.

"Ahem!" Mei Lao smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not asking you to enter the officialdom, don't be nervous..."

"Oh..." After hearing what he said, I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead and finally felt relieved.

He paused and continued, "But it's almost the same...Xiao Cheng, the reason I came to you today is to talk about the Giant Saint."

"About the Giant Sage?" I looked at Mr. Mei in confusion, not knowing what he meant.

Mr. Mei said: "Li Jianglong, as the founder of Jusheng, has already negotiated with me that the higher-ups are going to acquire 48% of Jusheng's shares, and the state-owned enterprise Haisheng Electric Power Investment will hold the controlling stake..."

Damn! My heart skipped a beat when I heard this!

Damn it! I was wondering what Li Jianglong was thinking about in Ziya Mountain all day long? It turns out that he had made such a big move?

I was still thinking about picking his peaches, but he actually donated them to the country!

This old guy is so cruel!

But why didn't he discuss such a big thing with me?

Thinking back carefully... Li Jianglong seemed to have mentioned this to me: "Do you think the Giant Sage belongs to me alone? No! It belongs to the country, to society, and to millions of workers..."

Oh my god! Li Jianglong's vision is really big!

Seeing my confused look, Mr. Mei said: "You should continue to serve as the chairman of Jusheng Group, and also serve as the legal representative, representing Li Jianglong's successor. Haiqin will serve as the party secretary and executive director, representing Haisheng Electric Power. However... this matter is more complicated in terms of procedures. It must first be submitted to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission for approval, formulate a mixed-ownership reform plan, make demonstrations, do evaluations, and then submit it for approval. It may take some time to go step by step..."

Mr. Mei’s words made me even more confused!

Oh my god! Haiqin is the party secretary?

Does that mean that she and I will be working together from now on?

I am no longer the only one who has the final say on the Giant Saint? Damn it!

Mr. Mei is really great. He arranged another daughter to live with me!

Moreover, I now realize a little bit later: Li Jianglong's decision to let me be the "acting chairman" should also be Mr. Mei's idea.

Otherwise, many logical explanations don’t make sense.

Damn? Using your own "son" and daughter to drain the giant saint? Isn't that a bit too cruel?

Although Li Jianglong himself made a lot of money, the problem is...half of his empire was lost?

"Dad, I don't understand," I swallowed awkwardly and said, "Li Jianglong is the founder of Jusheng after all. It's a bit unreasonable for me to be the chairman...? I don't really understand."

"Oh, I don't understand?" Elder Mei smiled slightly: "Aren't you two like father and son? You can discuss the distribution of interests between you after you go back. I will only talk about the key points..."

He pondered and said, "Logically speaking, even if it is a mixed state-owned and private enterprise, the chairman, party secretary, and legal person should all be held by one person. But Li Jianglong still holds a considerable proportion of shares after all. As his representative, you are the most suitable person to serve as the chairman. Moreover, Haiqin is just about to take on such an important role, so you two siblings need to cooperate with each other and work closely together to drive this ship well..."

"Since it is different from before, you will inevitably have to deal with people in the officialdom and state-owned enterprises," Mr. Mei emphasized, "What I told you is not to let you go into politics, but to let you understand the political ecology of the officialdom and what these people are thinking. You can also grasp them according to their characteristics. After all, knowing yourself and the enemy will ensure victory in a hundred battles. State-owned enterprises are different from private enterprises. You will face many troubles and challenges. You should discuss everything with Haiqin..."

"Oh..." When I heard what Mr. Mei said, I finally felt relieved.

Perhaps, I thought too badly of Mr. Mei. He didn't ask me to become that kind of person, but he told me in different ways that most people in officialdom are like that.

"When dealing with those officials, don't argue with them. You have to know what they want and what they pursue..." Old Mei tapped the armrest of the sofa with his fingernails and pondered, "Why is it that Gao Jun's family has a strong background in the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, so we have to handle this relationship well..."

"Dad, will Gao Jun...get another promotion?" I asked curiously.

"Haha," Mr. Mei looked at me cunningly and asked, "What? You want to know too?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant," I murmured, "Dad, to be frank with you, I don't want him to get promoted!"

"Why?" Mr. Mei looked at me meaningfully and asked.

I swallowed hard and said, "I...feel that he is not clean and is not a good official."

Mr. Mei stared at me with a strange, half-smiling look, which made me feel uneasy.

Actually, I regretted it the moment I said it...

You can hate Gao Jun, but saying that he is not a good official and has tainted hands is a more profound issue.

Your father, Mr. Mei, is no pushover, isn't he? What does he think of what you said?

Damn it! I have to keep my mouth shut from now on.

Maybe, it was because I kept calling him "Dad" that made me let down my guard.

"Ah!" Elder Mei sighed, "My child, this world... is not black and white, it is a painting composed of black and white. You cannot see things clearly in absolute black or absolute white. Only when black and white are interlaced can you see the outline... Sometimes there is no right or wrong, just different standpoints."

He paused, and then said meaningfully: "There is no one in this world who is useless, even those who are about to die... Sometimes when you lift something high, it doesn't necessarily mean you want to put it on the cabinet, but you may also want to throw it harder..."

Damn! Ginger is really spicy when it is old!

Mr. Mei’s words were like a ray of light that cleared away the clouds, making me understand everything at once.

Maybe...he thinks I can understand this and there's no need to say it so bluntly!

But my honesty forced this "father" to tell me the truth.

"Dad, I don't want to hide anything in front of you, so I just blurt out what's in my heart..." I said awkwardly, "Just because some of my words are inappropriate doesn't mean I can talk nonsense without thinking outside..."

"Haha!" Elder Mei laughed and said, "I know, you are my good boy!"

"Uh..." I swallowed hard and said, "Uncle Nan and his uncle Nan Zheng are in Haicheng..."

Before I could finish my words, Elder Mei interrupted me and said, "Get along well with them! No matter what you think in your heart, you can't let them become your enemies, understand? Dad is old and will retire soon. I have to make arrangements for you all. You have to understand my painstaking efforts."

"Dad, I understand," I said a little embarrassedly, "I mean... Uncle Nan thinks I'm your son. Will that have any negative impact on you?"

"Hehe," Old Mei smiled slyly, "No! This is a trap set by Dad. You don't have to worry about it. Just do your thing with Haiqin. Besides..."

Mr. Mei emphasized, "There are some things that you should know but not tell, especially other people's privacy. For example, Nan Zhanjiang sleeps with several women in one night. If you tell him about this, what will he think of you? If you have a hard handle on him and can control him, that's fine! But now you only have a laughing stock, which is very bad..."

"Dad, I was wrong," I said embarrassedly.

Mr. Mei said: "Just tell him that there is a big gorilla in his intestines, which is quite dangerous, that's all..."

"Dad, Xiaocheng, it's time to eat!"

Mr. Mei and I were still chatting when Haiqin's voice came from the yard.