Break out of the courtyard

"Have the Magnesium people restricted your business?"

Zhang Heping asked calmly and went upstairs on his own.

Brother-in-law Tang Ren followed and said awkwardly: "The Chinese have increased tariffs on our color TVs, CDs and other goods."

"The guys in Magnesium are not targeting you. Their trade deficit last year was too large, and they will raise tariffs on most imported goods this year." Zhang Heping entered the study, sat behind his desk, looked at Tang Ren who followed him in, and said coldly:

"My hatred for the Magnesium people is not just about the invasion of our laboratory. Are you sure you want to speak up for them?"

Tang Ren could tell that Zhang Heping's tone was not right, and smiled awkwardly, "I came back to ask for your opinion out of respect for the directors of China Resources and CITIC. If you agree to this, the development of Heping Group will be much smoother."

"Brother-in-law!" Zhang Heping turned on the computer, looked at the startup screen on the monitor, and said calmly, "Those directors are just supervisors. If there is any decision in the capital, why would they tell me through you?"

"Besides, what do those students studying in the United States have to do with me? They are not worthy of my hatred, and they also require me to agree to the entry of the Magnesium people into the Peace Group."

Zhang Heping mentioned hatred twice, and Tang Ren then remembered the broken leg of Zhang Heping's father Zhang Bing, and then remembered the Anti-Magnesium War.

In addition, Zhang Heping did not invite him to sit down, and Tang Ren knew that if he continued talking, he would annoy the other party, so he laughed it off and left Zhang's house.

When Tang Ren was leaving with the directors from China Resources and CITIC, a male director in his fifties attempted to enter the Zhang family and talk to Zhang Heping directly, but was stopped by two young bodyguards at the door.

"Old Tang, this concerns our friendly relations with the country of Magnesium. I must explain the situation to Mr. Zhang in person." After the old man was stopped by the bodyguard, he set his sights on Tang Ren.

Tang Ren frowned and looked at the bodyguard, "Go ask your boss if he has time to meet with guests?"

The bodyguard on the left said coldly: "Our boss just said that he won't see any guests today."

Tang Ren was helpless and said to the directors, "Let's go! Let's go to the restaurant at the foot of the mountain and talk while we eat."

Not long after Tang Ren left, his concubine Chen Shuting came back with a slightly frown on her face.

When she found Zhang Heping in the study on the second floor, she moved a chair and sat on Zhang Heping's left.

"Honey, Tang Yun, Tang You and others came to me today and said that the country of Magnesium has lifted restrictions on our products. They want to wholesale 1 sets of new configuration computers and sell them in Magnesium."

Zhang Heping glanced at Chen Shuting and briefly told her about the seven robbers who were sent there today and Tang Ren's presence as a peacemaker.

"Then let's..." Chen Shuting stopped talking halfway because Zhang Heping had made it very clear that he rejected Tang Ren!

"Wait!" Zhang Heping sneered, "The Chinese are testing our relationship with the mainland. If we compromise because of those students, it means that we are admitting that the Heping Group is a red company controlled by the mainland, just like the China Resources Group. They will be on guard against us in the future!"

Chen Shuting frowned and asked, "What if those international students are really deported? How will we deal with it?"

"If it really comes to the point of repatriating international students, Aunt Wang, Chairman He, and Mr. Rong will come to me. There is no way those directors will have the chance to get involved." Zhang Heping explained.

Chen Shuting asked again: "Do you think you will approve the computers that Tang Yun and Tang You asked for?"

Tang Yun and Tang You are the sons of Tang Ren, the eldest brother-in-law. They used to help Tingmei Trade distribute goods. Ever since the Mexicans imposed sanctions on the Heping Group, they started reselling electrical appliances such as LCD TVs and CD players.

"Just follow the company's approval process and order sequence."

Zhang Heping's words seemed normal, but in Chen Shuting's opinion, they were a bit cruel.

Because the orders for new-configuration computers from Tingmei Trading have been placed for three years later, if Tang Yun and Tang You want to wholesale the computers, they can only wait in line.

From this point alone, Chen Shuting felt that her husband was very dissatisfied with Tang Ren's behavior today.

Because Tang Ren knew the whole process of the robbery of the Kowloon Tong laboratory that year, and he also knew that Zhang Heping's father broke his leg because of resisting the United States.

Chen Shuting was thinking about how to deal with the matter so as to fool Tang Xin and her elder brother and prevent Tang Yun and Tang You from asking them for help and causing trouble for everyone.

"Hey!"

Zhang Heping picked up the phone and called Wei Chunqiao, the head of the Umbrella Company.

"Let the Hong Kong police transfer the seven robbers to other hospitals, so they don't die in our hospital and cause unnecessary misunderstandings!"

Zhang Heping thought about it for a long time, and finally gave up the idea of ​​killing the seven robbers to establish his authority.

At the beginning, the Hong Kong police arrested a total of 41 robbers. After being extradited back by Japan, Magnesium and South Korea, Japan handed over 6 robbers, who were thrown into the high seas by Zhang Heping's men in front of the Japanese people!

There are 35 Meihan robbers left, and only 7 have been handed over. There are not enough people, so what's the point of killing them?

What's more, these guys from Magnesium used public channels, and it was obvious that they had dug a trap and were waiting for Zhang Heping to jump!

No matter what conspiracy the Meiguo people had, Zhang Heping felt that first of all, the seven robbers must not be allowed to die in Heping Hospital, so as not to damage the reputation of Heping Hospital.

That night, Wei Chunqiao received a call back and was informed that the Hong Kong police had transferred the seven robbers to another hospital.

In the following days, although some people came to visit the Zhang family or waited for Zhang Heping in the Heping Hospital, they were all stopped by the bodyguards of the Umbrella Company.

On the Hong Kong Island bank side, with the delivery of ATMs, bank terminal card readers and bank cards, UnionPay's servers have also entered the testing phase.

The Hong Kong Bank Card Association only charges fees for inter-bank withdrawals and card swiping; each bank’s own bank card business may charge an annual fee, be free, or charge a fee for withdrawals and card swiping.

In terms of equipment costs, the Hong Kong Island Bank Card Association needs to pay Tingmei Trading 2.5 million magnesium yuan.

As for the software and hardware maintenance fees of Hong Kong UnionPay, it needs to pay 2500 million magnesium yuan to the umbrella company every year, of which 500 million magnesium yuan is paid to Peace Real Estate Company for rent on the 4th floor of Peace Computer Research Center.

This amount does not include the maintenance costs of the electronic transaction systems of each bank. Because of these two costs, some banks have already asked whether it is possible to integrate UnionPay's inter-bank transaction system with the electronic transaction systems of each bank.

The implication is, can we just charge them one share of the money?

Zhang Heping just smiled at this, he looked down upon that little bit of maintenance fee, but after the Umbrella Company collected it, it could help him support a large group of security guards, security guards, and cleaners, how could it be enough with just one fee.

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On January 1, the children had their winter vacation, so Zhang Heping asked his first wife Tang Xin to take the children and his mother Ma Xiuzhen, who had been waiting in Hong Kong Island, back to the capital with lots of things.

As soon as Tang Xin and the others left, Director Wang and Liu Yuan came over to ask about the holiday arrangements at Heping College. Zhang Heping looked at Dean Lu and the others who came with him, and simply notified the mainlanders from other companies to send representatives to attend the meeting to discuss the Spring Festival holiday.

When designing the conference room of Heping Hospital, for the sake of practicality, Zhang Heping simply built a large lecture hall. The podium is smaller than an ordinary stage, but there is enough space for a large screen.

Zhang Heping, Dean Lu and Director Wang sat on the podium, while the others sat on the stepped chairs opposite where there was no table.

"Today's meeting is mainly to discuss the Spring Festival holiday." Zhang Heping did not intend to solicit opinions and went straight to the point:

"The students of Peace Vocational Training College have already had their winter vacation, and those foreign students have also disappeared. But I didn't let our mainland students leave. Instead, I let them work as interns in hospitals and companies during the winter vacation. You all know this."

"Then the question is, if you go back for the holidays, who will look after our students from the mainland? You know, Hong Kong is a place full of material desires, and foreign spies are always trying to infiltrate our team."

Zhang Heping paused here, because the decision of not having holidays needed to be digested by everyone present.

Dean Lu took the microphone from Zhang Heping's table on the right and said gently, "This is everyone's first time in Hong Kong Island. They haven't seen the Spring Festival in Hong Kong Island yet. I think you should have no objection to not having the Spring Festival holiday this year!"

No one on the other side said anything. Even if someone wanted to go back, they would have to consider the impact. If they were accused of being disunited and driven back, they would miss out on the high salary here.

By the way, although the high salaries they get from the Peace Group may be taken back after they return, they can still keep one or two items such as uniforms, watches, mobile phones, razors, etc. issued by the company!

Zhang Heping took the microphone back and said with a smile: "Do you know why we arranged a single apartment dormitory for you?"

Everyone was confused and could only remain silent.

Zhang Heping continued with a smile, "In order to make up for your regret of not being able to go home for the Spring Festival, the Group is ready to reimburse you for four round-trip air tickets. In other words, you can invite two family members to come to Hong Kong Island to celebrate the Spring Festival."

As soon as Zhang Heping finished speaking, the conference hall was filled with a buzz of conversation, most of which were in disbelief.

Wang Sumei, who was sitting on the right side of Zhang Heping, looked grim, turned off the microphone, and said to Zhang Heping: "Heping, with so many people here, I'm afraid it's not appropriate!"

Director Wang's implication was that if this matter was not reported to the superiors, and if they did not agree, Zhang Heping would have to go back on his word and reap the benefits!

Zhang Heping smiled at Director Wang, then turned on the microphone and continued, "There is still a month until New Year's Eve on the 19th of next month."

"If everyone agrees with this plan, I will ask Director Wang to report this matter. After all, to take a flight in China, you need a letter of introduction. In addition, to travel to Hong Kong Island, you need a visa."

"If you want to invite more family members to Hong Kong Island to celebrate the Spring Festival, you will have to use your own wages. I do not advocate that you hand over your wages after you go back. I, a big capitalist, have not exploited you. Why should I let you be exploited after you go back? This is unreasonable!"

As soon as Zhang Heping said this, many people on the stairs were moved, and some stood up to object.

"Give him the microphone!" Although Zhang Heping could hear the other party's words of objection, he still waved his hand and asked the intern who was standing stupidly on the stage to pass the microphone to him.

"Mr. Zhang, we are already receiving a salary in China, so it is not appropriate for us to receive salary from you. Therefore, we will definitely hand over our salary after we go back." said a nerd wearing thick glasses and a blue polyester shirt.

"Tao Yichen, I know you. You don't wear work clothes at work, and you are fined and deducted from your salary every month because of your dress." Zhang Heping said calmly, "You disobey the company's rules and regulations, affect the company's image, and disrupt the company's internal order. You can go back and pack your bags and get out!"

"Heping..." Wang Sumei wanted to say something, but she saw Zhang Heping waving at the security guard beside her and directly drove the man out.

"I hate fools who go against me!" Zhang Heping's tone remained calm, "We are just partners, we need to respect each other!"

"The Spring Festival holiday is only a few days long. Instead of letting you fly back and tell your family how prosperous Hong Kong Island is, it is better to let your family come here to experience it for themselves. Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhang Heping glanced at the quiet meeting place and asked calmly, "Now, who else objects?"

Now that the typical example has been caught, who dares to object?

Zhang Heping looked at the dozen people who had just stood up and were now sitting obediently on their chairs. After waiting for a while, he said, "Of course, we also need to be democratic. If anyone insists on going home for the New Year, the group will reimburse the round-trip travel expenses."

"After you go back, you should count the situation of your respective companies, including which people will go home for the New Year, which people will stay in Hong Kong Island for the New Year, and the family members who will come to Hong Kong Island for the New Year. Submit it to Dean Lu's office before 5 pm."

"In addition, I will ask Director Wang to communicate with the higher-ups about your salary. If the higher-ups do not agree to you keeping your salary, you will not receive this year's year-end bonus. Instead, it will be delivered to your home in kind later."

"Of course, if the higher-ups don't agree to your family coming to Hong Kong Island to celebrate the New Year, there's nothing I can do."

"If you understand, then leave the meeting. If you don't understand, ask now, so you don't bring back the wrong information!"

For those who go home for the New Year, round-trip travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Those who do not go home for the New Year can bring two family members to Hong Kong Island to celebrate the New Year, and the round-trip airfare will be reimbursed.

It's just that simple. How could anyone who is approved to study at Peace Group be an idiot who can't understand?

At most, there are some people with rigid brains who don't know how to adapt when they are in someone else's territory.

After the people in the meeting room dispersed, Wang Sumei spoke again with a helpless look on her face, "Heping, you should have told me about this in advance. After I report it and get approval, I will tell others."

"Director Wang!" Dean Lu stood up and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang doesn't want to embarrass you, just report it truthfully."

"Mr. Zhang, I'm going to go and count the number of hospital employees who stay or leave. You guys can chat slowly." Dean Lu said, and left the conference room.

Zhang Heping glanced at Liu Yuan who was guarding the door, and then said to the others in the meeting room, "You guys go out first. I have something else to discuss."

After everyone left, Liu Yuan closed the door of the conference room, and Wang Sumei also turned off the microphone in front of Zhang Heping.

"You little brat, I suspect you're trying to sow discord!" Wang Sumei said unhappily, "If the higher-ups don't agree to them keeping their salaries and their families coming to Hong Kong Island to celebrate the New Year, are you trying to take this opportunity to keep them here?"

Zhang Heping's secret was exposed, but he didn't admit it. He smiled and said, "Regarding the issue of retaining wages, I have been saying that wages cannot be handed over since we started cooperating with Tingmei Health Care Factory."

Wang Sumei snorted coldly: "So, Tingmei Health Care Factory is controlled by you, and you are going to use the same trick again to keep these people!"

Hearing this, Zhang Heping cried out, "I didn't intend to control the Tingmei Health Care Factory, nor did I place my people there. If anyone wants to take back the controlling rights, just take it!"

"Zhang Heping, even as a bystander I can see that you just want to keep these people by offering high salaries. Stop making excuses." Liu Yuan walked over with a smile and sat down on the chair to the left of Zhang Heping.

"Okay! Since you've seen through me, I'll arrange for someone to poach you with a high salary." Zhang Heping joked, "It just so happens that the Eagles want to establish a European bank card association in London. I'll ask them to add a few Hong Kong ID cards. They'll definitely be happy to help me."

"No kidding!" Wang Sumei said seriously, "The people of Magnesium are discussing with us about cooperating in aircraft manufacturing. The higher-ups asked me to come here and ask you, what plans do you have for Magnesium?"

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