A month passed quickly, and the end of the year arrived.

The biggest news in Tianjin is that a new second-in-command has officially taken office.

On every street corner, everyone is discussing how the new official will make his first moves.

Li Zhi's identity has now been exposed, so there's no need for him to hide it anymore.

The friends gathered at Fu Rui Lou, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Today is the auspicious day of my fourth uncle's inauguration, let's celebrate together. From now on, we'll have someone to rely on."

"Hehe, now no one dares to mess with us, right? I bet Yao Junjun has transferred schools."

"Isn't it obvious? If he doesn't transfer schools, he'll be waiting for the boss to deal with him."

As soon as Li Zhigang started, everyone burst into laughter and jokes, appearing so innocent and naive.

Su Wu looked at everyone with a smile, his heart filled with emotion.

They're already juniors now; time really flies.

In just a year and a half, he completely changed his own life and the lives of those around him.

Li Zhi looked at Su Wu with a smile but said nothing, raised his glass and said, "What are you thinking, Third Brother? I'll take care of your lousy company from now on. Just say what you need!"

"Just tell our fourth uncle to go inspect less often," Su Wu said with a wry smile.

"Damn, I was hoping he'd go more often to back you up," Li Zhi said, puzzled.

Su Wu smiled bitterly to himself upon hearing this.

Go to hell! My business doesn't need any backing.

Fourth Uncle has arrived, but who knows what will happen?

If my fourth uncle suddenly decides to take some drastic action, should I support him?

Feeling his empty pockets, Su Wu silently groaned.

He received a call from Erpi yesterday, and he had already been summoned by his fourth uncle.

He now only hoped that his fourth uncle's knife wouldn't be too fast.

After the gathering ended, Su Wu met up with Erpi.

"How is the situation?"

"The leaders are good; they care a lot about our development."

That's it?

"Our leaders are already helping us communicate with the Shanghai authorities, and we expect to be able to penetrate the Shanghai market soon."

"And the cost?"

Listening to Erpi's words, Su Wu asked the question he most wanted to know.

Erpi couldn't help but exclaim, "You even thought of that? How is your brain structured?"

"There's no such thing as love without a reason in this world, do you even need to think about it?" Su Wu rolled his eyes.

"It still has to be my brothers." Erpi chuckled sheepishly. "It's not a big deal, they just need our help to help 2,000 laid-off workers."

"Not a big deal? Can the beverage factory accommodate it?" Su Wu exclaimed in surprise.

With 2,000 workers, each earning 1,500 yuan a month, that's 3 million yuan a month, and 36 million yuan a year.

This is no small amount.

More importantly, the beverage factories in Tianjin have no need to expand at all; they are all operating at full capacity.

Su Wu looked at Erpi and said in a deep voice, "So what do you plan to do?"

"How would I know? I came to ask you for instructions." Erpi looked completely innocent.

"What the hell am I supposed to do?" Su Wu exclaimed, his eyes wide.

"Sigh, they're all pitiful people. Let's help them if we can. You must have a plan."

Erpi's expression suddenly dimmed, but a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

Thinking of his background, Su Wu instantly understood.

This is not because Erpi is ambitious or eager to take on too much.

Rather, it was because he empathized with the situation and knew how difficult life was.

However, their fourth uncle was also known for giving them difficult problems.

The issue of 2,000 workers cannot be resolved overnight.

He said with a wry smile, "Where do we find a place that can accommodate 2,000 people? What are we going to do?"

"The boss said a large food factory is going bankrupt and will be converted from a public to a private enterprise, and he hopes we can take it over. These people are from there," Erpi chuckled.

What size food factory has 2,000 workers?

Su Wu was completely stunned when he heard this.

Anyone with a brain knows this is another outdated enterprise with low productivity and reliance on manpower.

However, Erpi's squeezing-toothpaste-like manner really annoyed him.

"Can't you just spit it out all at once, so I can die a quicker death?"

"Here's what happened..." Erpi quickly explained.

Actually, things aren't complicated.

If they can solve the employment problem for 2,000 people, then the food factory is essentially given away for free.

This food factory occupies a considerable area, spanning over a hundred acres.

Su Wu silently calculated that it wasn't impossible to make a difference.

The factory's equipment needs to be upgraded, but the skilled workers are invaluable.

However, 2,000 people is really too many.

Moreover, what to produce is also a key issue.

A single product won't work; we need to diversify to cater to such a large customer base.

We need to develop a variety of snacks, such as spicy strips, dried fruit, nuts, and braised dishes.

Su Wu's first thought was a snack gift pack.

He then told Erpi his idea.

"This is the only way we can do it now. We need to plan several branch factories in a unit model and replace all the equipment."

"Will this really work? It doesn't seem reliable; the profit margin is too low."

Erpi neither confirmed nor denied this, clearly not optimistic.

Su Wu said in a deep voice, "Right now, we just need to feed these people. We can worry about making money later. With the sales channels established for the beverages, we shouldn't have to worry about selling them."

"Then let's give it a try. Is the equipment imported, or how do we get it?"

"For equipment, imported ones are better. But you'll need to collect recipes for some snacks, like spicy strips, braised dishes, nuts..."

"Alright, I'll have someone calculate the cost."

Soon, Erpi was full of enthusiasm and couldn't wait to get it done.

Su Wu felt his heart bleed upon hearing this.

This will cost money again.

Today, while electronics companies have entered a profitable business model thanks to Longyao mobile phones, chip manufacturers are still barely surviving.

To be honest, the orders from the Russian bear were far from enough to meet Su Wu's requirements; tens of millions of US dollars a year was simply too little.

He has now withdrawn almost all the funds from all his businesses.

He even squandered nearly 1 billion yuan of the loans he had just received.

They're still damn short of money.

Inwardly roaring, Su Wu thought Erpi was a complete spendthrift.

However, although my fourth uncle might pose difficult questions, he is still very efficient in getting things done.

After receiving Erpi's affirmative reply, the matter in Shanghai was resolved smoothly.

After being held by the neck by Hu Zeqing for two months, Su Wu finally got his revenge.

"You damn bastard, you've been holding your father down for two whole months, it's time for me to give you a piece of my mind."

Another 30 million was invested by Erpi. Su Wu sat in the computer room, clenching his fist and roaring angrily.

When he ran out of money, he had to find sponsors, and he thought Hu Zeqing was a good player.

Their business with the Yamaguchi Company has already begun, and it's time for Su Wu to make his move.

In comparison, Su Wu considered Hu Zeqing a much easier opponent to deal with than Zhao Sihai.

A guy who knows how to use the internet, wants to use the internet, and uses the internet frequently is simply an unguarded sitting duck in front of Su Wu.