oh?
Are you speaking so harshly?
"It seems I have to drink this tea even if I don't want to. Mayor Wu has something else to say."
"Not really. After all, we are in Tianhai. If Miss Chu doesn't want to drink, there's no need to force her."
You're testing me, old man? I want to see what you're up to.
"I grew up in a dark street, surrounded by rough people who only know how to drink, not taste tea." Chu Yao stroked the teacup in her hand. "I'm not good at tea, but I can talk about wine."
"Oh? To be honest, Miss Chu, I'm also an expert in the wine industry. I wonder if Miss Chu has any advice?"
"Fruit wine is sweet, smooth, and not easily intoxicating; milk wine is mellow, fragrant, and sweet aftertaste; rice wine is clear, refreshing, bitter at first and then sweet." Chu Yao paused, "But I don't like any of these."
"Which one does Miss Chu like?" Wu Youguo narrowed his eyes.
"Those three kinds of wine are good, but they lack a bit of spiciness. Compared to them, I prefer strong liquor. After drinking a glass of wine, I feel majestic and excited."
Chu Yao slammed the teacup in her hand onto the table. Although she didn't use much force, the sound was like the ringing of a bell in a distant mountain, and the echo carried a murderous intent.
"Strong liquor is good, but if you drink too much, it might ruin everything."
"When it comes to drinking, you should listen to the host. If the host doesn't put down his cup, how can the guests dare to put down their chopsticks?"
"It seems that Miss Chu is a polite person."
"I didn't mean to steal the show."
The two were silent for a while, and Wu Youguo was the first to laugh:
"Miss Chu is truly a rare talent. Well, I won't play dumb with you any more.
You should know more about the situation on the Dark Street than I do. While our company has the final say on Lingyuan Star, there are always areas we can't reach. "Wu Youguo adjusted his glasses," he said, "you and I both know exactly what's happened on the Dark Street lately. I want to remind you that some things aren't about whether the law enforcement bureau can intervene, but whether they want to."
His tone became heavier, and Chu Yao listened silently without replying.
"I don't care what factions you belong to. As the mayor, I am responsible for the safety of the citizens of Tianhai City. So, don't overreach, Miss Chu. This is good for both you and me."
The other party's words were very straightforward:
I can turn a blind eye to whatever trouble you cause in the dark streets, but if you dare to covet the inner ring, don't blame me for being ruthless.
The development of the Maowei Gang has attracted the attention of Yali Company.
"Mayor Wu's words are really direct."
"Some things are better said directly. The one before... was very measured. I hope Miss Chu won't let me down."
Chu Yao guessed that he was talking about Zhou Cheng.
"So, you called me all the way here just for this?"
"You can't call it 'a small matter', right? The dark streets have been like this for years, and solving many problems takes time. For the safety of the people of Tianhai, I think everyone would prefer to see a stable dark street. Since Miss Chu is so talented and capable, why not give her more work? As an employee of Yali Company, I am also willing to cooperate with Miss Chu."
Wu Youguo's words were very precise. As expected of someone who could climb to the position of mayor, he had some skills.
He just wants to recruit.
First, they raised the banner of safety and stability, and finally did not forget to bring up the Yali Company, which was a threat both overtly and covertly.
"Mayor Wu, there's no need to be so wary of me. As an ordinary citizen of Tianhai City, I naturally have to do my part to maintain the overall stability of the situation. Since Mayor Wu is busy with his work, how about letting the people in the Dark Street handle the affairs themselves?"
"What a saying, 'The people in the dark streets should take care of their own affairs'. It seems that Miss Chu is very confident in herself." Wu Youguo narrowed his eyes.
"If I didn't have this little bit of confidence, Mayor Wu wouldn't have invited me to have tea with him."
"It seems that Miss Chu is not very willing to cooperate."
"I didn't say that. Ultimately, whether it's the inner ring or the outer ring, they're all part of Tianhai City. After all the arguing, in the end, everyone is serving Yali Company. If we're talking about cooperation, aren't we already cooperating?"
"What exactly do you want to say?" Wu Youguo was a little confused by Chu Yao.
This girl looks so young, but why does she speak more like an official than I do?
He thought that since he had been immersed in this business for many years, it would be easy for him to capture a gang leader, but he didn't expect the other party to be so difficult to deal with.
"Mayor Wu, don't be so impatient." Chu Yao couldn't help but curl her lips. She wanted to laugh, but she restrained herself. "I didn't say I wouldn't cooperate, but you should at least give me some time to think about it. You don't have to threaten me like that. I'm just trying to make a living in the dark streets with my family. As for the inner ring road, I don't have the ability to intervene even if I want to."
Wu Youguo was silent for a while, tilting his head and thinking for a long time: "Ms. Chu is a smart person, so I won't waste my words."
"Okay, then I'll take my leave."
"Goodbye."
Chu Yao stood up and found the elevator downstairs with the guidance of the bodyguard at the door.
"What do you think of Chu Xiaoye?" Wu Youguo asked the secretary beside him.
"Hmm... He's a smart guy, and seems much smarter than Zhou Cheng."
"He's more than just smart, he's like a cunning old fox." Wu Youguo's smile fell. "Chu Xiaoye is stubborn and won't budge. After a long discussion, he still won't agree to anything."
"Didn't she promise not to expand into the inner ring?"
"Humph, she wouldn't dare! Do you really think the Law Enforcement Bureau and the Security Team are jealous?"
Secretary Liu looked embarrassed: "But we can't just leave it like this."
"There's been a lot going on at the company lately. Let her run wild for a few more days. A bunch of gang members won't amount to anything."
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Chu Yao has already boarded the return bus.
She didn't let Su Huohuo drive anymore, but instead called a good driver in the gang to drive for her.
"Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. Don't look down on me because I'm poor! I'll go back and practice hard. When I finish, I won't let Sister Chu down..."
Chu Yao automatically ignored Su Huohuo's chattering beside her. She closed her eyes and thought about other things.
The conversation with Mayor Wu made her understand some things.
As long as they want to develop in Tianhai City, they will inevitably be restricted by Yali Company.
Gangs, after all, are not allowed to enter public view. If we use Fengyuanxing as an analogy, the Yali Company is like the imperial court, while the Maowei Gang is a group of bandits who have become bandits. The fate of bandits is either to be eliminated or to be recruited.
As long as they are still within the sphere of influence of the gods, if they want to have fun in this society, they must understand their rules of the game.
The Cat Tail Gang cannot follow the old path of the Fish Head Gang. Continuing with its previous development model will only lead to a dead end.
It's time to make some changes.
Chu Yao took out her cell phone and posted a message in the cadre group that she was going to organize a meeting.
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