Siheyuan: Since 51

Lin Zhiyuan shook his head and smiled bitterly, feeling a myriad of emotions in his heart.

Rules are essential not only for humans, but for any ethnic group.

The so-called absolute fairness exists only in fantasy.

The great peace of the world lies in the abundance of material goods and relative fairness.

Curbing the gap between the rich and the poor has been a difficult problem for thousands of years.

Individuals are different, and as history moves forward, there will always be people who stand out and amaze.

For this group of people, what will they think and what will they do if their efforts do not match their rewards?

Is escape possible to be an option?

We will not discuss for now which of the two operating mechanisms of the East and the West is better or worse.

When it comes down to it, it's essentially simple.

One raises the upper limit and lowers the lower limit.

Living in such an environment, you may have no food to eat, or you may indulge in luxury.

One lowers the upper limit and raises the lower limit.

Maybe hard work can bring about changes, but not much. However, even without hard work, as long as you are willing to work hard, you can still survive.

The latter is exactly what the bigwigs are pursuing at this time.

It’s a pity that due to the situation, I had no choice but to take a detour.

If we want to develop and catch up, how can we retain talent without relaxing the upper limit?

As a leader, we must focus on the future.

The big picture is important.

……

After thinking a lot and for a long time, Lin Zhiyuan became more determined.

While you are still alive, do everything you can to keep the rabbit from taking detours.

But let’s talk about John Ke.

Instead of going back to his residence directly, he went straight to the Gallic Chicken Restaurant.

Lucian was holding two walnuts in his right hand, grinning, looking extremely happy.

Not long ago, I learned new knowledge: cultural relics.

It is said that if you polish it for a long time, it can turn into jade. This is very magical and it directly scratches the itch.

“Crack, crack.”

The sound of walnuts rubbing against each other came in waves.

John Ke was already a little drunk, and the voice made him even more irritated, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"Can you please put down the walnuts first and come back later if you want to eat them?"

Lucian's mouth twitched, and he immediately showed displeasure.

"This is not edible. It's a walnut now, but in a few years, you'll see that it's not edible anymore."

Ke Yuehan sneered and curled his lips, "If it's not walnuts, what else could it be?"

Lucian chuckled and said slowly: "Jade Walnut."

Hearing this, John Ke was speechless.

"Okay, let's get down to business. You can play later. I heard that the rabbits in Tianjin are being severely cracked down on, and many heavy industrial projects have been delayed. Is that true?"

Lucian responded with a walnut in his right hand without stopping.

"It is true that Tianjin has cracked down severely. As for the delay of heavy industrial projects, I have no idea."

After saying this, he thought of something and felt a little bit unbelievable.

"Could it be that the factory has already been prepared and has affected heavy industry?"

John Ke took a puff of his cigarette and nodded.

"I communicated with Lin Zhiyuan this morning and learned about the progress. If the crackdown in Tianjin and the postponement of heavy industrial projects are true, then the slow pace of factory construction is understandable. Rabbit's foundation is too poor..."

After listening patiently, Lucian also took it very seriously.

"We must not lose the big picture for the sake of small details. We must help move forward."

John Ke’s words were simple and straightforward, and sounded like an order.

"Okay then, you and I will activate our energy and confirm the authenticity as soon as possible."

Lucian did not refuse and agreed immediately.

"No problem. I bought cashmere products before and got to know a lot of people from the Rabbit Industry Bureau."

John Ke took a puff of his cigarette and spoke casually.

"By the way, if the news is true, we must help Rabbit again. It involves equipment and resources, which is not a small amount. Do the three of us need to communicate in advance?"

Lucian was startled, then raised his eyebrows.

"Hasn't it been agreed that you will be responsible for the progress? Don't forget, you will earn 10% more than me and Mao Xiong."

"One tenth? One third of it was originally mine."

Ke Yuehan snorted coldly and continued, "The previous agreement was that I would be the bad guy. Now that new problems have arisen, it is impossible for me to take on all the responsibilities alone."

Lucian's tone was calm, but he did not back down.

"It is precisely because there is a possibility of problems that Solovikov and I chose to make concessions. Otherwise, do you think we are fools just to talk to Lin Zhiyuan?"

John Ke was getting drunker and drunker, and afraid of saying something wrong, he stood up.

"I drank with Lin Zhiyuan at noon, and now I feel a little uncomfortable. Let's talk about it when the three families meet tomorrow. I'm going to go back and rest first."

After two days of heated debate, the three parties finally reached a consensus.

The Russian bear and the Gallic rooster each gave half, and Da Piaoliang, or John Ke, was responsible for pushing forward until the factory was established.

Day 3, Special Economic Bureau.

John Ke and his group of three came again.

Lin Zhiyuan greeted him with a smile, sat down, made tea and smoked cigarettes.

Without any pleasantries, John Ke went straight to the point.

"Mr. Lin, please tell me your requirements. How much assistance do you need to start the work smoothly?"

It was so straightforward and decisive. Lin Zhiyuan was a little surprised and it took him only a second to come to his senses.

"Large-scale power plants and large-scale water plants, ten sets of equipment each. It would be even better if we could get some more steel."

Hearing this, John Ke couldn't help but laugh.

"Mr. Lin, are you kidding? Twenty sets of equipment, do you know how much it costs?"

Without giving Lin Zhiyuan the chance to continue arguing, he spoke directly.

"Five sets of hydropower plant equipment, valued at US$800 million, payment and delivery."

Lin Zhiyuan pretended to be embarrassed and remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, John Ke thought for a moment and gave gentle advice.

"Mr. Lin, you can't keep thinking of getting something for nothing. You have to at least show us your sincerity. We have invested billions of dollars, but there is no effect. Do you think this is appropriate?"

Lin Zhiyuan was helpless at first, and then looked indignant.

"What do you mean by 'getting something for nothing'? Does it mean it's free of charge, not debts? Also, light industry has not been put into operation yet, so I'm not in a hurry? The conditions don't allow it, so what do you want me to do? Perform magic for you?"

After a series of questions, John Ke was left speechless.

Lin Zhiyuan snorted coldly and continued.

"Twenty sets of equipment, this is the minimum requirement. I will find a way to get the steel myself. If it can be shipped before the end of March, the delivery will start in September. If not, you just have to wait."

John Ke secretly clenched his fists and suppressed his anger.

"Mr. Lin, don't you think this is a bit unreasonable?"

"Bullshit, I'm just presenting facts and reasoning."

Lin Zhiyuan responded immediately and then asked again.

"There's a shortage of materials and insufficient water and electricity. Which of these isn't a problem? If they can't be solved, and you want me to start work as soon as possible, aren't you making things difficult for me?"

John Ke was so angry that his face was shaking.

Robert saw this and spoke up.

"Mr. Lin, I heard that Rabbit received a lot of gold from selling cashmere products. Why don't we make some concessions and pay in gold according to your request for the equipment quantity? Is that ok?"

"Gold? I've already spent it. Cashmere products, raw materials and factory operations, don't they require money?"

Lin Zhiyuan asked, pouting, his voice still cold.

"Speaking of which, I am so angry, and it's all because of you guys."

Hearing this, the two couldn't help but look at each other.

John Ke had a stern face and felt puzzled. After thinking for a moment, he couldn't figure it out, so he just asked directly.

"Mr. Lin, please explain clearly, what does this have to do with us?"