"He comes from Jinluo City. He came to Yun City this time to open up a fast route to the rest of the country."
"Is Jin Xiang the son of the city lord of Jinluo City?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“That’s right, Jin Xiang is the son of the city lord of Jinluo City. Their ancestors… were surnamed Aixin…” Zhou Minggan paused.
"You should know about Jinluo City. It has the support of the Western world behind it. Many hardened criminals who have nowhere else to go in other countries gather here."
"The local residents grow poppies, and under the rule of the three city lords, the people are fierce. Whether it's the elderly, women, or even children, they all have guns. This place is a city of sin."
"Where has Jin Tai gone now?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“I don’t know. People in Jinluo City are very cautious, and the name Jin Tai may not be real.” Zhou Ming chuckled dryly. “I’ve only met him for the first time, and I haven’t reached the point where he trusts me.”
"You're a smart person. Knowing him as you do, where do you think he'll go? Withdraw from Yun City? Or find other channels?" Ye Xingchen asked.
Zhou Minggan's pupils contracted slightly. He remained silent for a moment before saying, "Jin Tai won't let this go so easily."
"Because Jinluo City supports so many people, their annual expenses are enormous, and this place is the closest to China."
"So many years ago, they wanted to open up a safe and fast route for drug trafficking to sell their drugs in the country. This time, Kim Tae came with a pledge. If he fails, he won't be able to explain himself when he goes back."
"So he's still in Yun City, looking for other cooperation opportunities?" A glint flashed in Ye Xingchen's eyes. "Who could it be?"
“Of course it’s the Meng family.” Zhou Ming chuckled dryly. “Besides the Zhou family, only the Meng family in Yun City has the strength to take over their goods and pave a safe and fast route for them.”
“The Meng family patriarch is highly respected, how could he possibly agree to his request?” Ye Xingchen said.
“Old Master Meng does indeed hate drugs just like my eldest brother, but he’s too old to control the people around him,” Zhou Minggan said. “His eldest son died young, and now most of the Meng family’s affairs are controlled by his youngest son.”
"So, having lost me as a partner, Huang Tai had no choice but to seek cooperation from the second son of the Meng family."
“Meng Changyou.” Ye Xingchen nodded slightly: “According to you, he is the most suitable person right now.”
“That’s right, Meng Changyou.” Zhou Minggan slowly raised his head: “Although this guy’s abilities are average, his ambitions are quite large. His thoughts are the same as mine.”
"But unfortunately, his abilities and his ambitions were completely mismatched; he was playing with fire and getting burned."
"Aren't you the same?" Judging from his tone, he seemed to look down on Meng Changyou, so Ye Xingchen couldn't help but glance at the guy.
This guy is a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black. Although he's smart, he's completely outmatched by his older brother in these areas.
Zhou Minggan was stunned for a moment, then let out a long sigh: "Yes, am I not the same kind of person? It is indeed a case of the pot calling the kettle black."
The guy's tone was somewhat self-deprecating, indicating that today's events had indeed dealt him a significant blow.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for telling me all this." Ye Xingchen smacked his head. "From this, I can see that you are not as hopeless as I thought."
"Do I have a choice?" Zhou Minggan said with a bitter smile, "Besides cooperating with you, I really have no other way to go."
“You’re quite pragmatic, so you can consider my suggestion.” Ye Xingchen glanced at him.
"I'll consider it." A hint of helplessness appeared on Zhou Minggan's lips. He said with a touch of bitterness, "I also want to thank you for giving me this opportunity."
"No need to be so polite. The person you should be most grateful to is your older brother." Ye Xingchen glanced at him, then turned and left.
Zhou Minggan stared blankly into space, a look of regret appearing on his face.
"Meng Changyou?" Upon hearing the news, Zhou Kunsheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "This is quite the spoiled brat."
Meng Changyou is indeed a spoiled brat. Old Master Meng is highly respected. Even if he had just put in a little more effort, the Meng family would not have been replaced by the Zhou family all these years.
However, this guy's abilities were average, and his hobbies were eating, drinking, and having fun without any ambition, which is why the Zhou family gradually caught up.
As Meng Lao was getting old, he no longer cared much about family affairs, so the current Yun City was named after the Zhou family.
So it's no exaggeration to say that guy is a spoiled brat.
“According to your brother’s line of thinking, Huang Tai came here this time with a pledge of loyalty,” Ye Xingchen said. “Jinluo City’s expenses have been increasing over the years, while the Western financial groups and countries that support them behind the scenes have not provided much financial assistance.”
"So what they need now is self-sufficiency, and what they make the most money from is drugs. More importantly, China is now their biggest market."
“That’s right.” Zhou Kunsheng nodded slightly. “Yun City has all the advantages of timing, location, and people. If they want to open up the domestic market, they can only try to do so from here.”
“In Yun City, besides the Zhou family, only the Meng family has the strength to cooperate with them.”
"Does President Zhou have any ideas?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"Just follow Mr. Ye's instructions," Zhou Kunsheng said. "I have a feeling that Huang Tai is not a simple person."
“That’s right. Although I’ve never dealt with him, his cunning is beyond what a mere servant could be.” Ye Xingchen nodded. “This person is very important. Finding him will lead to a breakthrough.”
"I will do my best to cooperate with whatever Mr. Ye plans to do," Zhou Kunsheng said.
"Alright, thank you, Mr. Zhou." Ye Xingchen smiled. "I have some connections with the Meng family. Let me go there and check things out first."
Meng Hu was also very happy about Ye Xingchen's arrival: "Brother Ye, has yesterday's matter been resolved?"
"It's all resolved, nothing major. Zhou Minggan has already been subdued by his older brother," Ye Xingchen said calmly.
"That's good, haha, the Zhou family owes the Meng family a favor this time." Meng Hu laughed heartily: "Last night I led men to hold down several of Zhou Minggan's subordinates, which prevented them from retaliating."
"How has Grandpa Meng been doing these past few days?" Ye Xingchen asked, seemingly casually.
“My grandfather is in very good spirits. Speaking of which, I have to thank Brother Ye. If it weren’t for you, my old man would probably be lying in a hospital bed by now,” Meng Zhen said with a smile.
"You're welcome. It's good that the old man is alright." Ye Xingchen pondered for a moment and said, "I'm here today because I have some important business to discuss with you."
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