There were about twenty pounds of mutton and about ten pounds of beef.
After eating a round, Yuan Wai was shaking his head and swaying from ear to ear.
"If you ask me, this is how you should eat hot pot. What's that saying again? Three or five close friends, gathered around the pot, drinking with snowflakes, bottoms up!"
"Still working. Your tongue's all tied up. Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Kui Datou poured Yuan Wai another bowl, took a small sip himself, savoring the aroma of the wine in his mouth, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he exhaled softly, completely relaxing.
Yuan Wai was the type to gulp it down in big mouthfuls, and after a short while, he stopped and burped.
Yuan Li, on the other hand, takes it slow and steady, chewing and eating slowly, and he just can't stop.
"Hey, it's strange, I don't know if it's the quality of the meat or the taste of the sauce, but if you ask me, the hot pot in Beijing is much better than the ones over there." Yuan Wai poured himself another glass; he really enjoyed the hot pot today.
"What, you have hot pot where you live?"
"Look at what you're saying, can't we do it ourselves?"
"Tsk, I've noticed you're getting more and more annoying."
"It can't be that bad..."
When people are really enjoying hot pot, they can eat for hours on end. For example, Wang Shouren refilled the water four or five times before everyone finally put down their chopsticks.
Yuan Wai was even clamoring for "some noodles to fill the gaps."
But none of you here want to stand up, or rather, not a single one of you is willing to stand up.
We've all eaten too much.
After a hearty meal and drinks, it's time to offer cigarettes.
One good thing about this group of people is that they don't get drunk.
I'll drink, but I won't get completely drunk; at least I can still think things through.
Wang Shouren offered cigarettes to the group and asked, "Fatty, how's it going on your end lately?"
"Not so good." Yuan Wai curled his lip: "You can make money in that godforsaken place, but it's too exhausting."
Then, as if remembering something, he said, "However, I heard they're going to reform over there, but there's no news on the specifics of how it will be changed, and transactions have actually decreased. Should we withdraw?"
"They've already withdrawn, it's still early." Wang Shouren lit a cigarette.
Instead of continuing on that topic, they changed the subject: "Now that the stage is set, what are your thoughts? Is there any way to get more?"
"For example?" Yuan Wai asked with some doubt, as the current transactions were actually quite stable.
This country, the big brother, is strong and has a robust heavy industry, but it's severely lacking in light industry. Even though it's fallen out with China, business still needs to be done.
Those who sell light industrial goods earn a considerable and stable income because Big Brother simply cannot meet domestic needs.
Therefore, aside from the initial difficulty, the only other thing Yuan Wai and Yuan Li had to do was drink some alcohol. Other than that, there weren't many problems.
It's a matter of mutual consent, so there's not much to say about it.
"For example, their high-tech design blueprints, to put it more precisely, the design blueprints for fighter jets, or those high-level engineers. Skilled technicians, in short, good technology and personnel. I want them all," Wang Shouren said with a smile.
After he said that...
Kui Datou let out a "hiccup" and slumped onto the table, passing out drunk.
Yuan Li and Yuan Wai shuddered violently, breaking out in a cold sweat, and sobered up considerably.
In an instant, Yuan Li recalled all the people Wang Shouren had put into their ranks over the years…
Originally, they relied on a group of brothers to get by on their travels all over the country. These brothers weren't exactly saints, but they were incredibly loyal. And they paid them well, so things always went smoothly. You can't really blame them; after all, in this day and age, if you're not ruthless in business, you never know when you'll be finished.
However, from the day Wang Shouren sent them to do business with the elder brother, he gradually introduced people into their network.
At first, they were puzzled as to where Wang Shouren had found so many highly skilled fighters, but they didn't think much of it. Once they were in, they were one of their own; they'd be paid and treated like brothers. Luckily, they hadn't overthought it. They'd stick to the old methods.
Looking back now, those people, after receiving a considerable salary, didn't seem to spend much.
They said they sent it all back home. But what kind of family would spend over 10,000 yuan a year? The average annual salary in 1984 was only around 1,000 yuan. Even so, they could support a family.
Let's think again about what Wang Shouren did.
After thinking it over, it seems there really is no need to make a deal with the big brother.
Just kidding, Wang Shouren's sales exceeded 10 billion yuan in 1984 alone, why would he care about their paltry sums?
It now seems that this was something that had been prepared for a long time.
Wang Shouren patted the two brothers on the shoulders: "Starting this year, we need to pay close attention to what's happening over there."
After saying that, he ignored the two brothers, walked straight out the door, and went back to his room to rest.
Yuan Li and Yuan Wai exchanged a glance and gave a wry smile. Yuan Wai slapped Kui Da's head irritably and said, "Wake up, he's gone."
Kui Datou suddenly raised his head, his eyes narrowed, and looked at them: "This has nothing to do with me. You two should take responsibility for what you're supposed to take. Besides, there's nothing wrong with doing dirty work for the higher-ups. This isn't some feudal society where they'll kill you."
"Hey, I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already turning the tables on me, big brother." Yuan Wai glared at Kui Datou.
Kui Datou glared at him: "You know in your heart what you've done all these years, and you know in your heart whether you've become arrogant or not. With the people Brother Shouren placed under you, he could have easily pushed you out and sent you away. He didn't take over himself. Telling you about the plan this time is also a reminder to you. You'd better watch yourself."
After saying that, Kui Datou ignored everything, stood up, and swayed as he walked towards the east wing.
He still knew where Wang Shouren's guest rooms were.
"What kind of situation is this? Xiao Li, is it really me who's in the wrong?" Yuan Wai looked at Yuan Li beside him.
Yuan Li nodded: "You've had relationships with five women, and lost several of them. You've kept mistresses on the side, and you've even secretly started an affair with a widow..."
"Okay, okay, okay, stop talking, stop talking, my head hurts." Yuan Wai stopped Yuan Li from continuing.
"Fatty."
"ah?"
"When people lose their sense of awe, things will go wrong."
“Hmm…” Yuan Wai paused for a moment, then sighed, “I understand.”
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